My Emotions
Having choices and making your own decision feels better.
I made a decision to hug someone and now I do not want to hug them again. Can I change my mind?
Yes! It is okay to change your mind. Changing your mind can help keep you safe. It's up to YOU to advocate for yourself.
Someone wants to hold your hand at school.
"I don't want to do that" or "No".
Is it okay to walk away from someone if they are in your personal bubble?
Yes! Be respectful and let them know that they are in your bubble or personal space. It is okay to walk away!
Can I give hugs to other students in the hallway?
No. We should ask others if they would like a hug. Also hugging is not permitted at school.
I have a friend who is always mean to me. Do I need to keep being their friend?
No. If someone is not treating you in a friendly way or with respect then you do not need to be their friend. You DO NEED TO BE A RESPECTFUL PERSON.
A family friend wants a hug. You do not feel comfortable with a hug.
Say...."No thank you" or "I don't feel comfortable with that."
Spamming with text messages, ignoring, being mean, calling names, demanding things.
A friend asks you to steal money from another person.
No! We do not steal. It is not honest and will not make us feel good.
What if I get dared to kiss another student at school?
Kissing at school is not permitted. If another student or an adult dares you to kiss another person, then you should tell your trusted adult.
Remember to listen to your inner voice and pay attention to how those things make your body feel. Is it safe or Unsafe.
My friend is mad at me and will not speak to me. What should I do?
You can give them some space. Give them a chance to think things over. Give you a chance to think things over and then you could talk to them.
My sister is making me so angry and I want to punch her. What can I do to relax or calm my mind and my body down when I'm upset?
Is it okay for someone to pressure you into doing something you don't want to do?
NO! It is not okay for friends or a boyfriend or girlfriend to pressure you into doing something you do not want to do.
You have told someone NO several times, is it okay to walk away? What else could you do if someone is pressuring you?
Yes it is okay to walk away. If a person does not stop and is making me feel uncomfortable, I can tell a trusted adult, teacher, aide or adult I trust.
A person at school refuses to sit by me at lunch. What should I do? Should I get mad and give them dirty looks or call them names?
It's okay if someone does not want to sit by you at lunch. You do not need to get mad or give them dirty looks. We respect other's opinions and that means letting it go.
Something doesn't feel right. My stomach is starting to hurt or I may have a headache or sweaty hands. What could this mean?
Your inner voice could be telling you that you a situation or a person is unsafe. Everyone feels their inner voice in different ways.
I am starting to feel Unsafe with someone in my family. My inner voice is telling me that something isn't right. What should I do?
Tell a trusted adult. This can be a trusted adult at school like your teacher or an aide or principals. They will know what to do.
Boyfriend or girlfriend are texting me all the time and want to follow my location. Is this a healthy relationship?
No. This is not healthy. We do not need to know where are significant other is ALL the time. It can lead to jealousy and problems in the relationship.
Is it safe to leave the school or my home with someone I do not know?
Unsafe! It is not safe to leave with someone you do not know. You would want to get permission from your teacher at school or from your trusted adult at home to leave with someone you don't know.
What happens if you make an UNSAFE choice at school? What happens if you make an UNSAFE choice at home?
Consequences can be different. Home you might get grounded and lose privilege and at school you could get sent to the principal and have your parents called. You could also get suspended.
My girlfriend or boyfriend told me that they do not want to date me anymore. What should I do?
Be respectful. Do not spam them with text messages, do not try to talk them into staying with you. Do not call them names. DO...keep their feelings in mind, respect their wishes. Give them space. You can keep being their friend without being their girlfriend or boyfriend.
Someone wants to touch my private parts. What do I do?
My boyfriend or Girlfriend will not let me have friends. They will not let me hang out with anyone but them. Is this Healthy or Unhealthy relationship?
Unhealthy. You and your bf and gf should have friends outside your relationship.
I want to go viral on Tik Tok. Is it okay to make unsafe videos of yourself or others to get likes?
No! This is unsafe behavior. We do not make unsafe videos of ourselves or others to get likes or go viral. We DO NOT give out our information online to people.
We do not tell others where we live, where we go to school or birthday, social security number or credit card numbers.
Are the rules different at home than they are at school?
Yes! Many times we have different rules at home than we do at school. But it is important to follow the rules to keep us safe if we are at school or at home.
There are even different rules we follow at stores or outside or even church!