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The Brother Code
For Henry & Jack
(and nobody else)
Brothers have
a special code.
Like a
superhero team.
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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.
๐งฑ 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?
๐ซ ย Blame and shout?
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ย Ouch โ Sorry โ Help rebuild. ๐๐ฎ One Controller
Two brothers.
One video game controller.
What does the code say?
๐ซ ย Grab it first!
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ย Take turns. Set a timer. โณ๐ The Win
Sometimes you win.
Sometimes your brother wins.
What does the code say?
๐ซ ย Gloat, or sulk.
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ย Cheer for the winner. ๐
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ย Next time it flips. ๐Sometimes 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!
๐๏ธ High-five
๐ค๐ค Fist bump
๐ค Shake
๐ซถ Heart hands
Make up your own. It’s yours forever.
Brothers today.
Brothers tomorrow.
Brothers forever.
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Sign the code.
๐ ย Put one hand on your heart.
๐ ย Put the other hand on your brother’s hand.
๐ ย Say: “I promise.”
That’s it.
You’re in.