School
A classmate is not listening to the teacher, should you tell them to pay attention? Why?
No. That is the teacher's role/job.
You are playing video games and the friend you are playing with is using bad language. Should you tell a parent? Why?
No. You can ask the friend to stop or choose to play with someone else.
You see someone at the grocery store in the express (10 items or less) lane with more than 10 items. Should you tell someone? Why?
No. It is the grocery store's responsibility to monitor that.
It is called ______ when you tell an adult about others' actions when there is no sign of apparent harm or danger.
Tattling
MYOB stand for what?
Mind Your Own Business
A student is making noises that is distracting to YOU. Should you say something to the student? Should you say something to the teacher? Why? Demonstrate.
Yes. Because the noise is distracting to YOU.
Your brother/sister is sneaking candy at night. Should you tell your parents? Why?
No. You are tattling on your sibling. It is your parents job to punish your sibling.
You see someone get on the bus without a bus pass and without paying. Should you tell the bus driver? Why?
No. It is the bus driver's responsibility to collect passes and money.
Name 2 reasons that you should tell an adult about others actions.
There is apparent danger, illness, injury, or bullying.
Fill In the Blank
Taco, burrito, _____ business
Nacho
You walk in to class and see a group of students talking. You hear them mention one of your friend's names. Do you join in the conversation?
No. You need to wait until there is a pause in the conversation instead of inserting yourself in the middle of the conversation.
The family dog ate a bunch of chocolate off the kitchen table. Should you tell your parents? Why?
Yes. Chocolate is very bad for dogs and it could harm them.
You see someone throw a candy bar wrapper on the ground which is littering. Should you tell a police officer since they committed a crime? Why?
No. It is the police's job to catch the littering. Littering is not going to HARM you or someone else.
When you believe you need to tell someone information, who should you NOT tell?
Friends
Siblings
Fill In the Blank
Don't mention the barbecue sauce on someone else's shirt before looking ____ _____ _____.
at your own
You see a student vaping in the bathroom. Should you say anything to a teacher? Why?
Yes. This act could be dangerous to the student. It causes HARM.
Your hear your sibling talking about going to a party with drugs and alcohol. Should you tell your parents? Why?
Yes. Your sibling could be putting themself in danger if they drink or do drugs.
You see someone stealing an elderly lady's purse. Should you tell a police officer? Why?
Yes. Stealing someone's belongings can be harmful to them.
Name 2 reasons that you should MYOB.
It's a little problem
You can solve the problem on your own
Everyone is OK
The action was an accident
Fill In the Blank
It's better to have your nose in a ____ than in someone else's _______.
book
business
You overhear a group of students talking about one of your friends. Do you go and tell your friend?
No. This is gossiping. You do not know what the conversation is and this will likely just make your friend feel bad.
You overhear your parents talking to your sibling about their low grades. What should you do? Why?
You should leave the area to give them privacy. This conversation does not concern you.
You are at the movies and see someone fall. They appear to be hurt. Should you tell someone? Why?
Yes. The person may be hurt.
Tattling or Good Use of Intervening
-You walk to your locker and overhear students talking about how they did not do their homework but they were going to lie about the reason and say they were sick over the weekend. You tell your teacher because you think their lie could hurt someone.
Tattling
Fill In the Blank
Mind your own _____ and life will be gravy.
biscuits