Respect Your Elders

🧓 Respect isn't old-fashioned — it's biblical.
In Respect Your Elders©, a short and heartfelt 4-minute skit, two boys bond over video games, but one’s lack of respect for others — especially Grandma — reveals deeper family struggles. Through the eyes of Cody and his warm, wise grandmother, we see how kindness, good manners, and honoring elders reflect our love for God.

This simple, relatable script offers gentle humor and an important message for kids and families alike — making it ideal for children’s church, family events, or school performances.

Written by 10-year-old Alex Read, (grandson of John Alexander), a third-generation writer here at DramaShare (brag brag!).

Cast: 3 (2 boys, 1 grandmother)
Run Time: 4 minutes
Theme: Respect, Family, Biblical Values
Bible Reference: Leviticus 19:32

Sample script:

(Cody and Zack come on stage, talking.)

Cody:
Sure, come on in Zack, we can play on my new Nintendo Wii.

Zack:
You sure your parents won’t mind?

Cody:
No, it’s cool, my Grandma is here.

Zack:
Wow! You have a Grandma?

Cody:
Sure I have — don’t you?

Zack:
I kind of don’t have too much for family. My Mom and Dad are divorced and I live with Mom and my sister.

Cody:
Wow! I never knew that. Must be weird not having a dad around every day... can’t imagine that. My Dad and I do lots of neat stuff together.

Zack:
I don’t need no dad. I can do fine on my own. Now where is your Wii?

(Cody and Zack move downstage and mime playing a video game.)

Cody:
Hey you’re good at this, Zack!

Zack:
When I go to my Dad’s, he feels bad that he took off on me, so he does a bunch of stuff to get me to like him.

Cody:
I can’t imagine that.

Zack:
It’s not all bad. Playing one parent against the other is a great way of getting great gifts!

(Grandma comes on stage.)

Cody:
Hi Grandma, I brought Zack home with me, we’re going to play some Wii.

Grandma:
Wii?... Is that some kind of game?

Cody:
Yeah. It’s a video game you play on the TV.

Grandma:
Hi Zack, good to meet you.

(Zack doesn’t respond. He continues playing. Grandma and Cody exchange an awkward glance.)

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