Think it or say it at home
Think it!
Someone else might like different music than you and that's OK. But saying something unkind about their music might make them feel bad.
When your waiting for your turn on a swing and you think "It's my turn!" Should you think it or say it?
Think it!
What could you say?
First wait patiently and if it's taking too long, you could ask "Do you know how much longer you will be on the swing, I was hoping for a turn?"
I don't want to play right now.
Say it.
If you don't like someone you don't have to play with them. You don't want to say I don't like you... All you have to do is walk away and play with someone else.
Your friends breath stinks
Think it!
It could be true that their breath stinks but if you tell them, they may feel bad about themselves. So this is a Think it thought.
Why did you draw your picture like that? That looks awful!
Think it.
Maybe that is the best drawing that they can do and they were proud of it but now they feel bad because of a unkind comment.
Playing on the IPad and Mom says its time for dinner. You say UGH, NOOO Not yet!, I don't want to eat dinner!
You may not want to stop what you are doing but you must eat. You can think you don't want to go but nicely respond and say, ok I'll be there in a minute.
You are slow
Think it!
It could be true that someone may be too slow but that is hurtful so we only want to think it.
I don't like you
Think it!
You don't have to like everyone but telling them may hurt their feelings. So just think it and don't say it.
I like your shirt
Say it.
Giving a compliment to someone makes them feel good and makes you feel good!
Ugh this is boring!
Think it!
Sometimes school is boring, but that doesn't mean it's not important to learn.
I love you
Say it!
Yes it's nice to tell each other how much we love one another because we are family.
Your hair is weird.
Think it.
You don't ever want to say something about the way someone looks because it's something they cannot change and it may hurt their feelings.You get a gift you don't like.... You want to say Ugh, I don't like this. Think it or Say it?
Think it!
Even if you don't like a gift, its nice manners to say thank you. The thought of not liking it needs to stay a think it thought. We wouldn't want to hurt their feelings for a gift they gave to you.
That's not fair. You got to be student of the month twice in a row!
Think it.
What you could say: What did you do to become student of the month? I think I need to follow some of your ideas.
I am the FASTEST in the whole school, my score was 100%!
Think it!
You could say.. That was a fun game. Good game, guys!
You're making that for dinner!? It stinks and it looks gross.
Think it!
Someone worked hard on the food for you. Someone else may think it's yummy food even though you don't.
You can't climb as high as I can.
Think it.
They may not be able to but pointing it out to them may make them feel bad that they are not as good as a climber. Everyone learns at their own speed.
I don't like the way you look
Think it!
All people look different and when we say something that we don't like about the way they look, it is very hurtful
Would you like to play four square with us? We'll teach you the rules.
Say it!
It's nice to teach others kindly how to play a new game.
(Privately to a teacher). Excuse me, this student is bothering me.
Say it!
It's ok to ask for help from a teacher and let them know if another student is bothering you.
You are at home playing a video game and you beat your sibling. You say "That was so much fun! But I'm pretty sure I played better."
Think it.
Saying "that was fun" was good enough. Saying "I played better" might hurt their feelings.
If an adult comes up to you (and Mommy or Daddy haven't talked to them yet) and they say, "Hi, what is your name and how old are you?"
Think it!
Think it!
That person may have a hard time sitting still and it makes them feel better to get up and move around. You can think it and try to be empathetic to they way that person is. You could say, hey do you want to play tag? That way you both can get energy out.
You don't know multiplication? That's so easy!
Think it.
Everyone learns at different speeds. Some people are better at different things and that is ok.
This is really hard. I don't understand how to do it. Would you please help me?
Say it!
It's great to ask for help from a teacher without getting frustrated or angry. Ask calmly to the teacher that you need help.