Show youngsters the power of integrity and honesty. Through true-to-life vignettes, children learn how doing the right thing not only benefits others, but gives them a sense of pride and self-respect. The program focuses on telling the truth, living up to your responsibilities, treating others as you would like to be treated, and standing up for a friend.
Anthony accidentally breaks his mother's favorite glass horse and hides the broken pieces in his older brother Trevor's sock drawer. When his mother discovers the broken treasure, she naturally blames Trevor. Anthony knows that doing the right thing means telling his mother that he was the one who broke the horse.
Carrie's teacher asks her to take an important letter home to her father. She loses it, then lies to the teacher when asked if her father saw the letter. Carrie confesses her carelessness and learns that the right thing to do is to live up to your responsibilities.
Tim's cousin Robert is visiting for a few days and is going with him to day camp. While waiting outside the boys' bathroom for Robert, Tim is enticed away by the prospect of seeing a giant turtle down at the lakefront. He abandons Robert, who ends up confused and alone. Tim learns that right thing to do is to be considerate and treat Robert the way he'd like to be treated.
While playing blind-man's-buff, Jennifer is particularly cruel to Audrey. Most of the kids think it's funny. Carol doesn't like what they are doing but stands by passively. She learns the right thing to do is to stand up for her friend and feel good about herself.
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