Big Brother
You see your younger brother crying, frowning, and sitting by himself. You go get their favorite squishy to cheer them up.
What is being caring or supportive?
When you ask a sibling a question, for help, or for advice?
What is curious/curiosity?
This kind of boundary is about how YOU choose to spend your money or use your personal things (toys, games, food, clothes).
What are material boundaries?
This person's job at home is to make rules, keep you healthy and safe, and help you learn from your mistakes.
What is a parent? Or who is Mom/Courtney, Dad/Justin?
When your sibling is scared, upset, or hurt and you try to make things right.
What is being protective?
You ask your older sibling how they got through a scary situation.
What is asking for advice? or What is a different perspective?
This kind of boundary is about making sure you have enough time to do the things you enjoy AND get your work done.
What are time boundaries?
You ask your mom why your sibling had their tablet taken away. Your mom says that she cannot tell you.
What is a red light?
You get in a fight with your siblings and you take a break from playing with each other. Ten minutes later, you both apologize and ask to play another game together.
What is forgiveness or repair?
This sibling is a social butterfly who makes new friends everywhere he goes.
Who is Connor?
This kind of boundary is about what feels best for you when connecting with other people, like sharing your thoughts and feelings.
What are emotional boundaries?
I notice my parents having a quiet, serious conversation. They ask me to leave the room so they can finish talking. I am worried that I did something that made them mad.
What is taking something personally?
When you are able to learn something from another sibling, like how to beat a hard level on a game or how to ride a bike.
What is coaching, teaching, helping, guiding, or mentoring?
This sibling is outspoken and flexible.
Who is Colton?
This boundary is about what kind of touching is safe or appropriate.
What are physical boundaries?
You see your sibling take something that does not belong to them. You think about telling a parent or maybe yelling at your sibling. You decide to go find a parent and tell them.
What is staying in your lane?
A younger sibling asks to sit in your usual spot at dinner tonight. You say "you can sit there tonight, but I will sit there tomorrow." Your sibling agrees!
What is a compromise?
This sibling is a natural leader, just like CJ.
Who is Daisy?
This kind of boundary is about being ok with having a different opinion than someone else.
What are intellectual boundaries?
You ask your mom a question while she is in the middle of talking to someone else about a different topic. She says that she will answer your question later.
What is a yellow light?