Friends
Your friend didn’t invite you to their birthday party, and you feel hurt. What’s a good way to respond?
"Ask your friend kindly if there was a reason and share how you feel without blaming them"?
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Your sibling keeps borrowing your stuff without asking. What should you say?
"I feel frustrated when you use my things without asking. Can you check with me first next time?"
You don’t understand the homework assignment. What’s the best way to ask your teacher?
"Excuse me, could you please explain the directions again? I want to make sure I understand."
You see someone being left out of a group activity. How can you respond?
Invite them to join and make them feel included"?
You and a classmate both want to lead the group project. What’s a mature way to handle it?
Talk about sharing leadership or taking turns, and focus on what’s best for the team"?
Your friend is not talking much. How do you respond?
Ask them if they’re okay and if they want to talk about it?
A friend asks you to go to the zoo with them but your family tells you that they don't have enough money for you to go. What do you do?
Explain to your friend and suggest doing an activity that is either free or doesn't cost as much.
You forgot the materials that you need to present your group project at home. What do you say to your group members and teacher?
Tell your group members and teacher. Apologize. Ask if you can bring it tomorrow.
If your parent is able, ask if they can drop it off.
A classmate compliments you. You can't tell if they are being serious or sarcastic. How do you respond?
Say thank you and move on with the conversation.
Someone bumps into you in the hallway. You are unsure if it is an accident.
Just keep walking.
Your friend tells you a secret and asks you not to tell anyone. When talking to someone else, you accidentally tell them. What do you do?
Ask the friend that you told to not share and be honest with the friend who had the secret.
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You don't understand the grade the teacher gave you.
When there is an appropriate time to ask the teacher, go up to them and ask if they could explain your grade
A peer brags a lot and it’s starting to bother you.
Change the subject or let them know how it makes you feel
You get into a disagreement with a classmate during a group project.
Listen to their side and try to find a solution together
Your friend is pressuring you to do something you’re uncomfortable with. How do you respond?
Say no and explain your boundaries kindly but firmly
Your parents say “no” to something you really wanted to do
Ask for their reasons and accept their answer calmly
You feel your teacher misunderstood something you said in class and is upset with you. How do you respond?
Politely explain what you meant and ask to clear it up
A group of students excludes you from an activity.
Ask if you can join or find someone else who will let you join.
Someone spreads a rumor about you.
Confront them calmly and ask them to stop
Your friend keeps interrupting you when you’re speaking. You feel like you can't get through the story.
Let them know you would love to hear what they have to say.
Ask them politely to let you finish your thoughts
Your sibling criticizes something you worked hard on. It really hurts your feelings. How do you respond?
A classmate blames something on you. The problem is, you are innocent and it wasn't you. You are now in trouble. How do you explain to the teacher?
Explain your side of the story. If you have proof. Show them.
Another student tells you that someone has a crush on you. You don't like the other student like that. How do you respond?
Say that you are fine with being friends.
You are very frustrated by many things today and then a classmate makes fun of you. How do you respond calmly?
Take deep breaths, walk away, and come back when you’re calm and explain why it made you upset.