Annoying

What Kind of Annoying?

100

A kid keeps tapping their pencil over and over. What kind is it?

🔁 Doing it Again and Again

200

Someone talks very loudly during quiet work. What kind is it?

🔊 Too Much Too Loud

300

A kid interrupts and stands too close without noticing. What kind is it?

🧠 Brain Works Differently

400

A kid keeps making silly noises to get laughs. What kind is it?

🎭 Trying to Get a Reaction

500

A sibling keeps doing the one thing you hate on purpose. What kind is it?

🔥 Pushing Someone’s Buttons

Same / Different / Depends

100

Someone talks loudly in class vs someone shouts across the playground. Same, different, or depends?

Depends (playground vs classroom rules)

200

Someone repeats a joke 3 times vs someone repeats it 20 times. Same, different, or depends?

Different (repetition level matters)

300

Someone doesn’t notice they’re bothering you vs someone knows and keeps going. Same, different, or depends?

Different (intent matters)

400

Someone makes silly noises to be funny vs someone makes noises to annoy you. Same, different, or depends?

Depends (intent and impact)

500

Someone is loud because they’re excited vs someone is loud because they’re upset. Same, different, or depends?

Different (feeling behind it)

What Should You Do?

100

Someone keeps repeating something that bothers you. What should you do?

Ask clearly: “Please stop”

200

Someone is too loud during quiet time. What should you do?

Protect your space (move, ask for quiet)

300

Someone doesn’t notice they’re bothering you. What should you do?

Be explicit and tell them

400

Someone is trying to get a reaction. What should you do?

Don’t “feed it,” ignore or walk away

500

Someone keeps doing it on purpose. What should you do?

Use strong words, walk away, tell an adult

Is it OK or not?

100

Whining because you’re upset—is it OK or not?

🟠 Not ideal, needs calming

200

Repeating something without noticing—is it OK or not?

🟡kind of OK (but needs awareness)

300

Talking loudly because you’re excited—is it OK or not?

🟢 Usually OK (just needs adjusting)

400

Trying to get laughs with silly noises—is it OK or not?

🟠Sometimes OK, depends on context

500

Doing something on purpose to bother someone—is it OK or not?

🔴Not ok

Which is Worse?

100

Someone is talking loudly during quiet work vs someone keeps doing something on purpose to bother you. Which is worse?

Pushing someone’s buttons (on purpose)

200

Someone interrupts without noticing vs someone repeats a joke again and again. Which is worse?

Doing it again and again (because it keeps going)

300

Someone is whining because they’re upset vs someone is making noises to get a reaction. Which is worse?

Trying to get a reaction (more intentional)

400

Someone is loud because they’re excited vs someone keeps teasing to annoy you on purpose. Which is worse?

Pushing someone’s buttons

500

Someone doesn’t notice they’re bothering you vs someone knows and keeps going. Which is worse?

Pushing someone’s buttons