A young racer in a bright race car at the Training Ground in Rubberdale, grinning at the open track with no lanes or lines to follow, a painted sign behind them

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Right of Way

Name: Right of Way
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Author: Wanderly

Rory has a big idea. What if, just for one day, the Training Ground had no rules at all? No waiting. No lanes. No stopping for anybody.

SafetyDecision MakingSchool ReadinessRubberdale

About This Story

What your child will experience

Your child picks a racer and joins an ordinary session at the Training Ground, where Rory proposes a day with no rules at all. It's great fun at first. Then, one rule at a time, the free-for-all starts to hurt the racers around them. Your child is the one who notices, and they choose how to respond, including how to welcome back a racer who gave up and sat down at the edge.

Why this approach helps

Five- and six-year-olds are still learning that rules protect people, not just keep order. Instead of a lecture, the story lets them feel the difference. Nobody is a villain, nobody is scolded, and the crew puts people first and rules second, which models repair without shame. Questions invite perspective-taking and emotional vocabulary in a low-stakes, play-based way. Over time, this builds empathy, noticing skills, and confidence in speaking up kindly.

What to notice as a parent

Your child's answers hint at how they might act when a friend is left out or a game gets rough. Do they step in, wait, or hold back?

Try gentle follow-ups: "What did you notice first?" or "What would help a friend who feels left out?" Playful or silly choices are welcome here. Exploring them in a story is safe practice, and it often opens good conversations.

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✓Pick a racer.

Story Questions

Questions your child may be asked while creating this story:

What does the main character do first once the rules come off?
What does the main character feel when everything goes wrong?
Why does the main character think the rules were there?
What does the main character say to the racer who gave up and sat down?

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