What Students say about The Law of the Garbage Truck® Program for Students

“Why I thought that this lesson was important was because when I was a little child I weighed a lot for my age and people made fun of me, but David really taught me to stick up for myself and not just let the negatives run down on me.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck helped me because after reading it, I realized that there are more ways to comfort yourself than dumping garbage. This book showed the importance of how non–garbage trucks make a difference. We are not Garbage Trucks!”

“I learned today that we are not people who dump garbage on other people neither do we accept garbage. This means that you don't give people your anger or don't accept the anger and disappointment from other people, just be kind and move on.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck is important because we need to make a statement about not letting people dump on us. I AM NOT A GARBAGE TRUCK!”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck is important to me because, I'm always working on being a better friend. I'm always conscious if I'm a good friend because I'm scared I'm not. This is my new motto and guideline. Thank you!”

“It is very helpful because now I will not be frustrated when people dump garbage on me. I will not dump garbage on other people.”

“The law of the garbage means a lot to me because it does not matter how someone acts to you, it matters how you act to them. So for example you should always be nice to other people even though they can be mean to you.

“The law of the garbage truck is important because without The Law most people would still be bullying others. The law of the garbage helps people with bullying problems and how to control bullies.”

“The pledge helps me because I don't want to be a bully. The Law helps because it is being nice to people. If you are frustrated just think of the Law.”

“The law of the garbage truck is really important because some people dump garbage on others and they need to learn to stop. It helped me to not dump my anger on others and to prevent garbage from dumping on me!”

“I think this book is important because it reminds people not to bully, but to find yourself a better way to release your frustration. The Pledge is important to deal with frustration, and whenever you get frustrated just remember the Pledge and just smile and move on.”

“The pledge and The Law of the Garbage Truck is important to me because it teaches people to not just ignore the garbage, but spread love instead.”

“The law of the garbage truck means to not take your anger and dump it on others, but be nice and help them get rid of it. Don't let people dump their trash on you!”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck is important because it teaches human beings how to control yourself with other people. The pledge is helpful because you committed to it.”

“I think The Law of the Garbage Truck is important because it teaches a very important lesson in life. Now I will just smile, wave, and walk away. I now do not accept garbage in my life.”

“If someone is bullying you, than don't show them your anger and move on because they want to make you mad.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck would be useful for me because it will make us better people and be nicer people, and who don't let people be bad to us.”

“The law of the garbage truck means to not take your anger and dump it on others, but be nice and help them get rid of it. Don't let people dump their trash on you!”

“I think that the law of the garbage truck is important because it teaches others not to talk about other people. To be nice.”

“I learned that when someone is mean, and says bad words, just say good-bye and have a nice day.”

“I learned that when someone is mad or upset about something they take out their anger on you or someone else. That means they're the "Garbage Truck" and you get all the "Garbage." The way to respond is to say have a nice day and not to freak.”

“Don't be a Garbage Truck!!! Don't do bad things to others!”

“It is helpful because no one should hurt you and if they do, ignore them. I think the pledge is important because it teaches you a lesson.”

“The law of the garbage truck helps me whenever I'm stressed to just keep it into me and not let it out on other people. I think the pledge is a great way to keep you motivated to be fine.”

“It is helpful because no one should be a bully, and no one should dump garbage on other people. No one should have the feeling of a garbage truck dumping on you.”

“The pledge of The Law of the Garbage Truck means many different purposes to me. One of them is that just by a couple of sentences I can change the way people bother me and stop it. No one can put me down. The pledge changes my reaction.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck helped me by teaching me how to stand up to people. Now I could just smile and wave.”

“The law of the garbage truck is important to me because I have been insulting to one of my best friends before and then it backfired on me. Now I know to be kind to others for kindness in return.”

“It helped me to know how to think of people who are "garbage trucks" and what to say to them.”

“You can't let someone rule your life. You have to move on with your life and forget about it. Don't let your sadness rule you. Let your happiness rule you.”

“There are many reasons that I think The Law of the Garbage Truck is important. When my sister was little she was a Garbage Truck. She is not one now, but she was before. Learning this is going to help me and help me teach others. Thanks Garbage Truck!!!!”

“I think the law of the garbage truck is important because it tells people you don't have to react in some sort of way that it affects another person. You could just smile, greet, and wave.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck made me see that you don't need to fight because it's not worth your time and don't be a garbage truck because all you're doing is making a mess!”

“I think The Law of the Garbage Truck means to not be revengeful about bad things that happen. If you get mad about it, the garbage truck will be happy you got dumped on.”

“In my neighborhood, there is a person who always flicks me off and teases me. So, now I don't have to worry. I can just smile and wave.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck helped me because now since I took the Pledge I will not accept garbage ever again in my life!”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck helps me because now I know if someone is mean to me, I can be nice to them.”

“So that I don't hurt others feelings and I don't get my feelings hurt. I don't dump garbage on others.”

“I think the Pledge is important because if people do something bad to you, you don't do the same thing back to them.”

“I think it helped me because I get put down a lot. Now it will help me make friends and have a nice future.”

“I think it is because it is horrible people do it to me and I see other people do it too. I know I shouldn't do it.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck is important because then you do not feel badly about yourself based on what others say.”

“The Law is important to me because it teaches me to be a better person.”

“It is important because my sister is very rude to me, so I will just smile and say have a nice day!”

“I believe that the Garbage Pledge helps me because many people dump on others without realizing it and now that you bring it to my attention, I realize that I dumped on others.”

“I believe it helps because if somebody is angry at someone else, they won't be angry at someone else who doesn't deserve it.”

“I think The Law of the Garbage Truck taught me that their will be not many bullies left in the fifth grade. The Pledge is something I've heard on line. The Pledge is awesome.”

“The Law of the Garbage Truck teaches me to be nice and it will teach others to be nice too. Also, for me not to accept garbage/meanness.”

“It's important because when you're grown up, you're already going to be very nice and kind and know how to manage yourself.”

“It will help me act better around my friends and be more friendly around others. A garbage truck is definitely not me, but it will still help me interact with my friends.”

“Now I know that if I ever get bullied not to make the words put me down, but to just ignore it. Thank you for teaching me this very helpful lesson.”

“The Pledge can help me to not allow people to put me down and not allow myself to make other people feel bad. This Pledge can help bullies and people who cannot stick up for themselves.”

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