Touch
Is it okay to touch strangers?
No, we can ask for a high five or fist bump only if with a trusted adult.
What can we talk about with our close family?
Anything! Especially anything that we are confused about or anything that is bothering us.
If we need help, who do we go to?
Close family, friends
Whose phone can we answer?
Only our own! Don't answer someone else's phone!
For our friends, should we do short hugs or long hugs?
Short hugs!
How do we know what is okay to talk about with our friends?
If the people we live with would not want to hear something, then we should not be talking about it with our friends!
Who should we only talk to when we are with a trusted adult?
Strangers
What can we talk about with our friends on the phone/online?
Only things that we would be okay with our close family seeing.
What kinds of touch can we do with our close family?
What do we never talk about with strangers?
Anything personal! (Phone numbers, where you live, who you are with, where you are going)
Who is it okay to greet with a hug?
What do we do when we see something that we're not sure is appropriate on our phone/online?
Show our close family, exit out.
When is it okay to say no to touch?
Always! You can always say "no thank you" and ask for space
Should we have short or long conversations with people who are working?
Short! They have jobs to do
Who can we ask for help at a store or restaurant?
Community Workers
Should we believe everything that we see on the internet?
No! Double check with your family and friends because a lot of people lie on the internet.
What should we always do before we touch?
Ask first! Preferably by mouth, or you can use body language and come in slowly.
If people know our names or look familiar, do we need to talk to them like our friends?
No! We should be friendly, but we do not need to say or do anything that we are not comfortable with.
Who are we most likely to see in public?
Strangers
Who can see what we post on the internet?
Everyone (including strangers)! Even if you think it is private.