Name Calling
Q: “You’re stupid!”
A: “What is, ‘That was a mistake, can I help?’”
Q: “Shut up!”
→ “What is, ‘Please be quiet.’ or 'Please stop'”
Q: “You’re weak.”
→ “What is, ‘That was hard for you, but you tried.’”
Q: (Eye roll)
→ “What is, ‘Okay, I understand.’”
Q: “I don’t care about you.”
→ “What is, ‘I need some space right now.’”
Q: “Nobody likes you.”
→ “What is, ‘Do you want to play with me?’”
Q: “Leave me alone, loser.”
→ “What is, ‘I need some space, please.’”
“You’re always mad.”
→ “What is, ‘I see you’re upset. Do you want to talk?’”
Q: (Slamming chair)
→ “What is, ‘I need a break.’”
Q: “Watch out, I’ll get you.”
→ “What is, ‘I need help with this problem.’”
Q: “You’re ugly.” →
→ “What is, ‘I like your shirt/hair/shoes.’”
Q: “Quit it, dummy.”
→ “What is, ‘Please stop, I don’t like that.’”
Q: “Stop crying!”
→ “What is 'Are you good?', or ‘It’s okay to be sad.’”
Q: (Ignoring someone)
→ “What is, ‘I don’t feel like talking right now.’”
Q: (Cussing, or Using slurs)
→ “What is, ‘I’ll use your name instead.’”
Q: “Crybaby.”
→ “What is, ‘It’s okay to feel upset.’”
Q: “You’re so annoying.”
→ “What is, ‘I need a break right now.’”
Q: “You’re acting dumb.”
→ “What is, ‘Can I help you with that?’”
Q: (Laughing at mistake)
→ “What is, ‘That’s okay, everyone makes mistakes.’”
Q: “I hate you.”
→ “What is, ‘I’m upset with you right now.’”
Q: “You can’t play with us.”
→ “What is, ‘You can play too.’”
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We have enough players. You can join next game.
Q: (Middle finger)
→ “What is, ‘I’m frustrated.’”
“You’re slow.”
→ “What is, ‘Take your time, you’ll get it.’”
Q: (Turning back to exclude)
→ “What is, ‘Come join us.’”
Q: “I’m gonna hit you!”
→ “What is, ‘I’m mad. I need a break.’”