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The Brother Code

For Henry & Jack
(and nobody else)

Brothers have
a special code.

Like a
superhero team.

๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿผโ€โ™‚๏ธ ย  ๐Ÿฆธ๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

What is a code?

A secret set of rules

that best friends

agree to live by.

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Rule 1

We cheer
each other on.

Jack scores a goal โ†’ Henry cheers.

Henry finishes a drawing โ†’ Jack cheers.

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Rule 2

We share.

(Even when it’s hard.)

(Especially when it’s hard.)

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Rule 3

We take turns.

You go.

Then I go.

Then you go again.

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Rule 4

Ouch โ†’ Sorry โ†’ Hug

A mistake happens.

Sorry” is said.

A hug makes it better.

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Rule 5

We protect
each other.

Big brothers look out.

Little brothers look up.

Both brothers show up.

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Rule 6

We stick together.

Through silly.

Through sad.

Through mad.

Through glad.

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Let’s practice
the code.

Three tricky
brother moments.

๐Ÿงฑ The Tower

Sometimes Jack builds a tower
and Henry bumps it over.

Sometimes Henry builds a tower
and Jack bumps it over.

What does the code say?

๐Ÿšซ ย  Blame and shout? โœ… ย  Ouch โ†’ Sorry โ†’ Help rebuild. ๐Ÿ’™

๐ŸŽฎ One Controller

Two brothers.
One video game controller.

What does the code say?

๐Ÿšซ ย  Grab it first! โœ… ย  Take turns. Set a timer. โณ

๐Ÿ† The Win

Sometimes you win.
Sometimes your brother wins.

What does the code say?

๐Ÿšซ ย  Gloat, or sulk. โœ… ย  Cheer for the winner. ๐ŸŽ‰ โœ… ย  Next time it flips. ๐Ÿ”„

Sometimes the code
is hard.

That’s okay.

The code isn’t about being perfect.

The code is about
trying again.

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Secret Brother
Handshake!

๐Ÿ–๏ธ High-five

๐Ÿคœ๐Ÿค› Fist bump

๐Ÿค Shake

๐Ÿซถ Heart hands

Make up your own. It’s yours forever.

Brothers today.

Brothers tomorrow.

Brothers forever.

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Sign the code.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ย  Put one hand on your heart.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ย  Put the other hand on your brother’s hand.

๐Ÿ‘‰ ย  Say: “I promise.”

That’s it.
You’re in.