True or False
I do not need to respect the boundaries of someone I do not agree with
False
Your friend won't stop grabbing your shoulders during class time and it is making you uncomfortable. What can you do?
Continuing to touch someone after they have asked you to stop
Inappropriate
What is a boundary?
-Boundaries set limits on what you expect from other people and what they should expect from you (tells people how they should treat you!)
-They separate your physical space, your feelings, needs and responsibilities from others
How many tentacles do octopi have?
Eight!
No means no
True
Your friend asks you questions about your dating life and you tell them that you would prefer not to answer. They keep asking you anyway, even though you have expressed that you dont want to. What can you do?
Walk away from the situation, remain firm on your decision to say no, let an adult know
Asking your friend to move over on the couch because you feel they are sitting too close to you
Appropriate
Name two healthy boundaries
Protecting our physical space, protecting our emotional well-being, protecting our safety...
Is the sun a planet or a star?
A star!
Boundaries are things that you set with other people, not with yourself
False
Your girlfriend logs into your phone and reads your text messages. You feel upset, but she tells you it was her right to look through your phone as your girlfriend. What would you do?
Explain your boundaries to your partner and the importance of respecting them, explain how it made you feel to have these boundaries violated
Saying no after you have already said yes
Appropriate
What are some ways that we can express healthy boundaries to others?
Through body language, using our words to tell someone to stop, explaining our boundaries, involving an adult
Who was the first African American president of the USA?
Barack Obama!
We all have boundaries
True
You have your arm around your girlfriend and youre watching a movie. She eventually asks you to move your arm away, but you do not want to move away from her. You do not understand because she had been okay with you touching her before. What do you do?
It is okay to still say no, even if you said yes before! If someone is asking you to stop, even if they had previously said yes, it is time to stop.
Adults disrespecting your space
Inappropriate
What is an example of an emotional boundary?
Telling someone that you are not able to discuss something at the moment, its not a good time
Telling someone how it feels to be disrespected (ex: being talked over...)
206!
Your boundaries at school are always the same as your boundaries at home
False
Your friend keeps trying to talk to you during class, but you are trying to pay attention to the lesson. You dont want to make your friend mad by not listening, but you also don't want to get in trouble with the teacher. What do you do?
It is okay to set boundaries with your friends! Friendships are built on respect, and the people you hang out with should be respectful of your time and space. You can also get the teacher involved when needed
Ignoring someone's boundaries because they don't line up with what you believe in
Inappropriate
Tell me about a boundary that you have set for yourself?
Ms Rachel: Not taking on more than I can handle - telling my friends I can't hang out when I know I am too tired
What is the name of our solar system?
The Milky Way!