With Friends
You get a new haircut. When one of your friends sees you, they say they liked your old haircut better. What do you do?
Say you like the new change. Brush their comment off and change the subject. Ignore it.
You find out your younger brother or sister went into your room and took something without permission. You yell at them for taking your things. How would they feel? Why?
Upset or sad because they might not know that would make you mad. They're younger than you.
You come back to your seat after using the bathroom and notice your pencil is missing. What do you do?
Just grab a new one. One missing pencil isn't a big deal.
At lunch, your friend asks if they can try your snack, but you tell them you want it for yourself. They say that's fine. How does your friend feel? Why?
They feel okay because they understand that it is your food.
Your friend sends you a message asking for your social media password. What do you do?
Tell them no or don't respond. It's not anyone else's business.
Yesterday, a friend told you something. Today, they tell you to please not tell anyone, but you've already told someone else. What do you do?
Be honest and tell them that you already told someone. See if you can go to that person and ask them to keep it private.
You don't understand the homework. A family member offers to help you, but you tell them they won't know how to do it either. How would that make them feel? Why?
It might make them feel like they are not smart because you didn't let them try to help before dismissing them.
Your teacher tells everyone to get out their notebook. You forgot yours in your locker. What do you do?
Raise your hand and ask to go to your locker. If you can't, get out a piece of paper to take notes.
In the cafeteria, a teacher tells you to pick up the mess on the table, but it isn't yours. You pick it up anyway to be nice. How does your teacher feel? Why?
Your teacher feels appreciative that you helped when they asked.
You are trying to message a friend when you realize they have blocked you. What do you do?
Talk to that person face-to-face and see why they blocked you.
A friend accuses you of lying about a vacation you took with your family. What would you do?
Tell them the truth. Ask them why they think you are lying.
You borrowed a parent's tablet. When you give it back, you notice there is a crack in the screen. They yell at you for not being careful. How do your parents feel? Why?
They're angry because you broke something of theirs without apologizing.
Your teacher calls on you, but you weren't paying attention. What do you do?
Ask for the teacher to repeat the question.
You just changed after gym class but notice your shirt still kind of smells. How might you feel?
You feel dirty because you're not wearing clean clothes.
You are out at a special dinner for a family member's birthday. A friend keeps texting you and you want to text them back. What do you do?
Keep the phone away until later. It's not necessary to always text back right away. It might be considered rude to keep texting at a family dinner.
When you were arguing with a friend, you texted them something mean. Now, that person won't talk to you. What do you do?
Apologize for what you said in person. Own up to your mistake. Ask them if they forgive you. Do something nice for them.
A parent is upset when they get a voicemail from your teacher about not doing your work. They tell you to come to them next time there is a problem at school. How do your parents feel? Why?
Your parents feel sad that you did not tell them you were having a hard time at school because they want to help you.
You know the answer that the teacher is asking in class, but you just answered the last two questions. No one else is raising their hands.
Keep your hand down and let others answer this time.
You tell a joke at the lunch table and quickly realize that no one laughs. How do they feel? Why?
They didn't think it was funny or they didn't hear the joke.
You added a new friend on social media. You realize their page is full of inappropriate things you don't like. What do you do?
You are joking around with a friend and end up pushing them lightly. They push you back harder. What do you do?
Tell them to stop. Tell them you were just joking. Walk away if things get heated and tell a teacher.
You lied to your parents about where you went after school yesterday. They just told you that they found out you were lying. How do your parents feel? Why?
Your parents are hurt and upset because you lied to them.
You overhear the teacher having a serious conversation with another student about their behavior. You want to listen in. What do you do?
Walk away and mind your own business.
You want to sit by a friend, but there isn't an open seat near them. How do you feel?
Upset because you're not near your friend
You had a conversation online with someone, thinking that it would stay private. You find out that the person screen-shotted the conversation and shared it with others. What do you do?
Tell the person that wasn't cool. Consider whether or not they are a real friend. Remind yourself that anything you put on social media can be screen-shotted.