Sometimes it’s a great idea to exercise your brain by doing some extra thinking.  Thunks are a good way of doing this.  A thunk is a thought or an idea that you can discuss with friends.  Those of you who have tried philosophy either in school time or in the after-school club will be familiar with this type of thinking.  Thunks are also great for sharing on a blog – just like this one. Here’s a seasonal one for you.  Read the thunk and then write down your first thoughts.

Would you rather live in a democracy or a dictatorship run by Father Christmas?

P.S. The UK is a democracy – adults have the right to vote for MPs to represent them in Parliament.  Power is shared. Recently, the EU referendum and the vote for the American president were also examples of democracy.  In a dictatorship, one person has absolute power.  They are not elected by the people of the country.  The dictator can make decisions without asking for permission.