The basics
practice
practice II
100
Name one reason to use I-statements
so that you can express yourself in a way that is respectful, so that people are more willing to grant your request
100
Turn this into an I-statement: "Your socks stink!"
"when your socks have an odor, I feel grossed out. Could you please wash them?"
100
Turn this into an I-statement: "hey I don't want you on my team! You cheat!"
"When you break the rules, I feel upset. If you are going to be on my team, could you please follow the rules?"
200

true or false: this is the I-statement template: "you need to stop [behavior] because you are creating [the problem]"

false

200
Turn this into an I-statement: "How come nobody ever wants to play dodgeball anymore?" This sucks!"
"When we play jailbreak all the time, I feel bored and disappointed. Could we please play some dodgeball?"
200
"stop monkey cutting my deck!"
"when you take too long to cut, I feel impatient. Could you please just cut the deck quickly?"
300

True or false: the following is the I-statement template: "I feel (feeling word), when you (behavior), I want...(or next time I need....)"

true

300
Turn this into an I-statement: "You used up all of the ketchup!!!"
"When you finished the ketchup, I felt disappointed. Could you please see if there is more in the kitchen?"
300
Turn this into an I-statement: "Aw you've got a booger on your hands! Don't touch my stuff!"
"when you wipe your nose with your hands, I feel worried about my Magic cards. Could you please wash your hands?"
400
name one benefit of using I-statements
you will get along with people better, you are more likely to have your request granted
400
Turn this into an I-statement: "Shut up!"
"When you talk to me during group, I feel annoyed. Could you please give me some space?"
400
Turn this into an I-statement: "I'm done with all this shouting! I'm outta here!"
"When there is too much noise, I feel nervous. Could I please take some space?"
500
true or false: when you use an I-statement, the other person will give you what you want
false
500
Turn this into an I-statement: "back off!"
"when you are in my personal space, I feel threatened. Could you please give me some space?"
500
Turn this into an I-statement: "Hey it's my turn to be the quarterback!"
"When you are the QB twice in a row, I feel unhappy. Could we please take turns each down being the QB?"
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