Sometimes his alarm tells us something is important.
Either way...
We can thank Marcus for helping.
Step 1
Think about today.
When did Marcus pop up?
Maybe...
🔺️ You were nervous.
🔺️You felt excited.
🔺️Someone surprised you.
🔺️ You thought you might get into trouble.
🔺️You had to try something new.
🔺️Someone was kind to you.
🔺️Something felt unfair.
Step 2
I can ask...
❤️ What was Marcus trying to tell me?
💛 Am I safe right now?
💚 Can I say, "Thank you, Marcus."
💙 What do I need next?
Step 3
🌟 Thank You Marcus Family Jar
For the next day or two, every time Marcus pops up...
Pause...
Smile...
Say:
"Thank you, Marcus, for trying to help and keep me safe."
Then place a heart, pebble, or token into your 'Thank You Marcus Family Jar.' You can write your name and why Marcus popped up on the back of the token.
Remember...
Marcus pops up for children and grown-ups!
If you notice Marcus popping up for Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandad or another grown-up, you can kindly give them a token too.
At the end of the day, look inside your jar together and choose a few tokens to talk about.
Ask:
❤️ When did Marcus pop up?
💛 Was he warning about real danger or something important?
💚 What happened next?
💙 What helped?
Every token reminds us that we noticed Marcus with kindness.
Family Chat
Ask everyone:
"What did Marcus help you notice today?"
Grown-ups answer too.
Was Marcus warning about...
❤️ Real danger?
or
💛 Something important?
Marcus Says...
I'm just trying to help keep you safe.
Thank you for listening to me.
When you listen to me with kindness, I don't have to shout so loudly!
