The Boys and the Frogs

"The Boys and the Frogs" is a classic fable by Aesop that conveys the message of empathy and consideration for others' feelings. In the story, a group of boys amuse themselves by throwing rocks at a pond full of frogs, finding joy in their distress. But when the frogs plead for them to stop, explaining that what's fun for the boys is causing pain and death for them, the boys are forced to reflect upon their actions. The story is often used as a moral lesson on the importance of treating others kindly and understanding the impact of our actions.

• Children

								
Some Boys were playing one day at the edge of a pond in which
lived a family of Frogs. The Boys amused themselves by throwing
stones into the pond so as to make them skip on top of the water.

The stones were flying thick and fast and the Boys were enjoying
themselves very much; but the poor Frogs in the pond were
trembling with fear.

At last one of the Frogs, the oldest and bravest, put his head
out of the water, and said, "Oh, please, dear children, stop your
cruel play! Though it may be fun for you, it means death to us!"

Always stop to think whether your fun may not be the cause of
another's unhappiness.
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