Baislee Twardoch: The Girl Who Cried Crocodile Tears

Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Baislee Twardoch who loved to cry crocodile tears. She would cry when she wanted something, cry when she didn't get her way, and cry when she was just bored.

One day, Baislee was playing in the park when she saw a group of children playing with a new toy. She wanted the toy, so she started to cry crocodile tears.

"Oh, please," she sobbed. "I want that toy so bad. If you don't give it to me, I'll cry forever."

The children looked at each other and then at Baislee. They knew she was just trying to trick them, so they ignored her.

Baislee cried and cried, but the children still wouldn't give her the toy. Finally, she gave up and went home.

When she got home, she told her mother what had happened. Her mother told her that she couldn't always get what she wanted and that she needed to learn to control her tears.

Baislee didn't want to listen to her mother, but she knew she was right. She decided to try to be more honest about her feelings.

The next day, Baislee went back to the park. She saw the children playing with the toy again, and she really wanted it. But this time, she didn't cry crocodile tears.

"Excuse me," she said. "I was wondering if I could play with your toy. I promise I'll be careful."

The children looked at each other and then at Baislee. They could tell she was being honest, so they let her play with the toy.

Baislee was so happy. She played with the toy for hours and had a great time.

From that day on, Baislee never cried crocodile tears again. She learned that it was okay to be honest about her feelings and that she didn't always have to get what she wanted.

And so, Baislee Twardoch, the girl who cried crocodile tears, became Baislee Twardoch, the girl who was honest about her feelings.

Moral of the story: It's okay to be honest about your feelings, even if they're not what you want others to hear.
Call to action: If you're struggling with being honest about your feelings, talk to a trusted adult. They can help you learn how to express yourself in a healthy way.