Safety
You are playing your favorite multiplayer game, and someone you met in the chat offers to give you free in-game money or rare items. They just need you to quickly type your username and password so they can "log in and add it to your account."
What do you do?
A) Give them your password so you can get the cool free items.
B) Say "no way" and tell a parent, because people should never ask for your password.
C) Trade passwords with them so you can both share accounts.
Correct Answer: B
You are at a restaurant, and the server brings you a burger with onions. You ordered it with no onions because they make you feel sick.
What can you say to the server to fix the order?
Example Answer:
You are at the public pool with your family on a hot July afternoon. You finally build up the courage to jump off the high dive for the very first time, and everyone cheers when you splash into the water.
How do you think you might feel?
Proud of being brave, thrilled, happy, and confident in your swimming skills.
Your friend accidentally deleted your video game save file that took you three months to beat. You feel a massive wave of anger heat up your face.
What coping strategy could you use?
- Pause and take a slow breath
- Take a walk
- Ask for space
A new student just moved here from another country. They are sitting completely alone at a lunch table, looking down at their food.
How do you think they feel?
Example Answer: They probably feel lonely, homesick, and overwhelmed.
You are watching videos online, and a pop-up window suddenly flashes on your screen. It says, "CONGRATULATIONS! You just won a free iPad! Click here right now to claim your prize!"
What is the best step to take?
A) Click the button quickly before the prize disappears.
B) Fill out the form with your name and address to get the tablet.
C) Close the pop-up immediately because it is a fake ad that can hack your device.
Correct Answer: C
Your teacher gave fast instructions for a classroom project. You missed the last two steps and feel stuck on what to do next.
What can you say to your teacher to get help?
Example Answer: "Excuse me, I missed the last two steps because they went a little fast. Could you please repeat them for me?"
You have been looking forward to going to a big water park all week. On the morning of the trip, you wake up to loud thunder and heavy rain, and your parents say the trip is canceled.
How do you think you might feel?
Disappointed, angry, bored, or sad because your summer plans were ruined.
The teacher is handing out a huge exam. Your heart starts racing, your sweaty palms shake, and your mind feels totally blank.
What coping strategy could you use?
Relax your body and slow your breathing
Drink some water
Use a stress ball
You and your friend are laughing at a funny video on your phone. Another classmate walks up to say hi, but your friend turns away and keeps watching the video without acknowledging them.
How do you think they feel?
Example Answer: They might feel ignored, hurt, and invisible.
You want to make a cool profile picture for a new app you just downloaded. You are trying to decide which photo to upload.
Which of these photos is the safest choice to use?
A) A picture of a cool superhero drawing or a cartoon avatar.
B) A picture of you wearing your school shirt with your school name showing.
C) A picture of you standing right in front of your house with your house number visible.
Correct Answer: A
You are at sports practice, and the coach shows a new move. Your leg hurts badly when you try it, and you are worried you might get injured.
What can you say to your coach?
Example Answer: "Coach, my leg hurts really badly when I try that move and I don't want to get hurt. Is there a different way I can practice it today?"
You are at a busy summer community festival with your family. You stop for a second to look at a cool balloon animal artist, and when you look up, you do not see your parents anywhere in the crowd.
How do you think you might feel?
Panicked, terrified, and scared about being separated from your family in a big crowd.
You got a bad grade, and got into an argument with your Mom. You just feel sad, heavy, and miserable.
What coping strategy could you use?
Take a walk in the backyard
Do a brain dump by writing all your worries on a notepad
Listen to music
Your best friend’s family dog, who they loved very much and grew up with, passed away over the weekend.
How do you think they feel?
Example Answer: They are probably feeling heartbroken, depressed, and deeply sad.
You are talking to a really nice person in a game lobby. They tell you that they are also 10 years old and go to a school just like yours. After playing for an hour, they ask you for your phone number so you can text each other.
What should you do?
A) Give them your number since they are the same age as you.
B) Say you cannot give out your number and check with a trusted adult.
C) Give them your mom or dad's cell phone number instead.
Correct Answer: B
You are at a friend's house. Your friend wants to watch a scary movie that you are not allowed to watch at home and makes you feel uncomfortable.
What can you say to your friend?
"I'm actually not allowed to watch scary movies at home, and they make me uncomfortable. Can we play a video game or go outside instead?"
Your parents tell you that you have to take a break from video games and screens for the next three days, and you need to find something else to do outside or in the house.
How do you think you might feel?
Bored, annoyed, frustrated, or restless because you cannot play your favorite games.
You make a mistake and start to feel sad.
What coping strategy could you use?
Tell yourself, “It’s okay to make mistakes. I can try again.”
Reason:
Kind self-talk helps your brain feel safer and makes it easier to keep going.
The teacher passes back a surprise quiz. The student sitting next to you gasps, quickly shoves their paper into their desk face-down, and puts their head in their hands.
How do you think they are feeling?
Example Answer: They likely feel embarrassed, disappointed, and stressed.
A classmate keeps sending you mean and hurtful messages on a gaming chat.
What is the best way to handle this?
A) Respond back and tell them you will tell on them if they don't stop.
B) Take screenshots of the messages, block the bully, and report it to a trusted adult.
C) Read the messages but do not reply to them at all.
D) Go on their profile and leave mean comments back so they know how it feels.
Correct Answer: B.
Engaging with an online bully can escalate the situation. Saving evidence (screenshots) and blocking the person protects your mental well-being and helps adults take action.
You are at the doctor's office for a checkup. The doctor is talking very fast to your parents, and you do not understand what they mean.
What can you say to the doctor?
"Excuse me, Doctor, I don't really understand what those medical words mean. Could you explain what is happening to my in an easier way?"
You stay up late watching a scary movie with your older cousin on a summer night. When it is time to go to sleep, your room is completely dark and every little house noise sounds super loud.
How do you think you might feel?
Spooked, anxious, regretful for watching the movie, and unable to relax.
You are at a loud, chaotic school assembly. The bright flashing lights, screaming kids, and booming speakers are making you feel completely overwhelmed and trapped.
What coping strategy could you use?
Take a deep breath
Ask for some space
Squeeze a stress ball
A classmate is excitedly sharing a story. Before they can finish, another student loudly interrupts to tell a story about themselves, and the teacher moves on.
How do you think they feel?
Example Answer: They probably feel annoyed, unimportant, and frustrated.