Social Situations
Friend forgets to text back. What should you do?
Wait and/or follow up later.
'I got a new kitten!' Provide a follow up comment.
'That's awesome! Pets make things feel more fun at home.'
You disagree with a classmate so you walk away to calm down. Safe or unsafe?
Safe, helps regulate and calm down avoiding conflict.
Leaving the house without telling anyone? Safe or unsafe
No one knows where you are, anything can happen to you, parents worry if there is an emergency, breaking safety rules.
You bump into someone. What should you do?
Say sorry and continue.
'I cleaned my room today.' Provide a follow up comment.
'That always feels good once it’s done.'
Share passwords with a friend. Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe, can be a security risk.
You say you are going to your room but go outside. Safe or unsafe
Unsafe we are lying and breaking rules
Your friend starts crying during class. What should you do?
Ask if they are okay or see if they need anything
'My weekend went by so fast.' Provide a follow up comment.
'It always feels like weekends fly by!'
Someone yells at you so you yell back. Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe, escalates the situation.
You tell your parents you are in the yard playing basketball and you are.
Safe we let them know where we are and told the truth.
You can't find the room you're supposed to go to for class. What should you do?
Ask someone for help
I tried a new restaurant. Provide a follow up comment.
'Nice! Trying new places can be fun.'
■Report a threat that you heard. Safe vs unsafe?
Safe, protects everyone.
Not safe - It could start a fire or someone could get hurt from touching the hot stove.
You forgot your lunch at home, and you don't have lunch money. What should you do?
Call your mom to let her know, or see if you can pay someone back
'I woke up late today.' Provide a follow up comment.
'That totally throws off the morning.'
Leave school without telling anyone. Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe, safety risk nobody knows where you went.
A neighbor you don't know very well asks you to help them carry their groceries into their house. Safe or not safe?
Not safe if you don't know them - unless you tell mom or dad, or if mom or dad say it's okay