What Kind of Rude?
A kid says something blunt like “That’s ugly” without realizing. What kind is it?
🧠 Brain Mix-Up
Someone says something rude without meaning to. What should you do?
Help or ignore / clarify
Saying something rude by accident
🟢Not ideal, but a mistake
Someone says something rude without noticing vs someone says something rude to hurt you.
Being mean on purpose
Someone says something rude by accident vs someone says it on purpose.
Different (intent matters)
A kid yells after losing a game. What kind is it?
🌊 Big Feelings
Someone snaps because they are tired. What should you do?
Give space, come back later
Being mean to hurt someone—is it OK or not?
🔴 Not OK
Someone snaps because they’re tired vs someone yells to scare someone.
Yelling to scare (mean on purpose)
Someone says “Stop!” in a strong voice vs someone says it in a rude tone
Depends (same message, different tone)
A kid says “Stop, you’re annoying!” to get space. What kind is it?
🛑 Messy Saying Stop
Someone is rude because of big feelings. What should you do?
Stay calm, step back, talk later
Yelling because of big feelings—is it OK or not?
🟠Not ideal, needs calming
Someone says “Go away!” to get space vs someone calls you a name.
Calling you a name (mean on purpose)
Someone is rude because they’re tired vs someone is rude because they’re upset.
Depends (both are feelings, but different kinds)
A kid snaps “leave me alone!” because they’re tired. What kind is it?
🪫 Empty Battery
Someone is being mean on purpose. What should you do?
Use strong words, walk away, tell an adult
Saying “Stop!” in a rough way—is it OK or not?
🟡 OK message, needs better tone
Someone interrupts without noticing vs someone keeps being rude after you asked them to stop.
Repeating again and again
Someone doesn’t notice they’re rude vs someone keeps going after you told them
Different (awareness matters)
A kid calls someone names to hurt them. What kind is it?
🔥 Being Mean on Purpose
Someone says “Stop, you’re annoying!” What should you do?
Respect the message, give space
Snapping when tired—is it OK or not?
🟢 Not ideal, needs rest/repair
Someone is rude because of big feelings vs someone is rude to make others laugh at you.
Being mean on purpose
Someone says something that hurts your feelings vs something that breaks a rule
Depends (impact vs rule)