Boundaries 101

What You Say

100

Finish the sentence: If I am not sure it will make someone uncomfortable I should ___ say it. 

NOT 

200

Is this appropriate? "What's happening baby girl!" 

No it is not

300

Give appropriate examples of how to greet someone in the morning. 

Hello, how are you, how was your day, good morning, excuse me, etc. 

400

I said sorry for invading my peers boundaries. My friend is still mad at me. What should I do?

Apologize, give them space, try to do better next time. 

500

I don't know if what I am about to say will make someone uncomfortable. What should I do?

Don't say it

What Should You Do?

100

A peer keeps touching me and I don't like it. What should I do?

Ask them to stop, confide in staff

200

I see someone in the hallway and I ask them for a hug and they say no. What should I do?

Respect their boundaries, say "hello" instead and enjoy the rest of your day. 

300

I am upset and confused because a peer keeps telling me I am not respecting their boundaries. I don't know what I am doing wrong. What should I do?

Ask a staff member to help, ask the peer to clarify, apologize.

400

A peer tells you that you're making them uncomfortable. What should you do?

Stop, apologize, take their feelings into account, try to be better next time. 

500

You see a peer is completely invading another peers personal space. What should you do?

Tell a staff member, RESPECTFULLY intervene. 

What You Do

100

A peer tells me that they don't like being touched. I should: A) touch them anyways B) Apologize and Stop C) Yell at them and tell them they're being irrational

B) Apologize and Stop

200

Which way is the most appropriate way to greet someone? A) hugging B) blowing kisses C) a fist bump D) ignore everyone

C) a fist bump

300

You should always treat someone the way ___ like to be treated

You

400

Can you define Consent?

Getting permission to touch someone

500

Besides respecting boundaries, what is another reason we should refrain from touching anyone. 

HINT: Think about the last 2 years. 

COVID-19

Body Language

100

Appropriate or Not: Staring at someone from across the room despite being asked multiple times to stop. 

Inappropriate

200

T/F: During a conversation, I should be looking all over the person's body in which I'm talking too. 

False. I should be making eye contact. 

300

Do you need to touch someone (grabbing their hand, tapping their shoulder, placing your hand on their back) to get their attention? 

No, an "excuse me" and patience goes a long way. 

400

Appropriate or Not: Putting your face super close to someone else's face. Even without consent. 

Not appropriate

500

Appropriate or Not: Maintaining eye contact and showing you're actively listening throughout the conversation. 

Appropriate.