Classroom
You’re whispering while the teacher is explaining directions. They pause and say your name in front of everyone. You feel embarrassed.
A) Say, “I wasn’t even talking,” and defend yourself
B) Make eye contact, nod, and refocus
C) Roll your eyes but stop talking
B) Make eye contact, nod, and refocus
Someone cuts in front of you in line and acts like they didn’t notice.
A) Push past them
B) Say calmly, “Hey, I was next in line."
C) Let it go even though it bothers you
B) Say calmly, “Hey, I was next in line."
You’re in the middle of a game and get told to do chores.
A) Ignore it
B) Pause immediately but stay annoyed
C) Ask, “Can I finish this round? I’ll do it right after.”
C) Ask, “Can I finish this round? I’ll do it right after.”
You hear another student say your name, but don't know who said it. Do you...
A) Spin around, ready to confront
B) Ignore it unless you hear it again
C) Yell “Who said that?”
B) Ignore it unless you hear it again
Someone accidentally spills a drink on you at a restaurant and doesn’t apologize.
A) Curse at them
B) Demand an apology
C) Ask someone for some napkins to clean yourself up
C) Ask someone for some napkins to clean yourself up
You don’t understand the assignment and start feeling frustrated.
A) Put your head down and wait it out
B) Ask a nearby classmate for the answers and hope they're right
C) Raise your hand or ask for help
C) Raise your hand or ask for help
A group of peers at another table looks at you, whispers, and laughs.
A) Confront them immediately
B) Assume it’s about you and get upset
C) Pause and remind yourself you don’t know if they were talking about you.
C) Pause and remind yourself you don’t know if they were talking about you.
Your phone gets taken after an argument.
A) Slam doors
B) Take space and revisit the conversation later
C) Argue until you win
B) Take space and revisit the conversation later
You accidentally drop your things in the hallway and a few students laugh instead of helping.
A) Snap at them and tell them to shut up
B) Laugh it off, pick up your things, and keep moving
C) Refuse to pick them up until someone helps
B) Laugh it off, pick up your things, and keep moving
Someone is staring at you while you’re walking down the street.
A) Stare them down
B) Assume they’re judging you
C) Keep walking and mind your business
C) Keep walking and mind your business
While you’re presenting your project, you hear someone whisper and a few people laugh.
A) Stop mid-sentence and call them out
B) Finish strong, then address it privately if needed
C) Rush through the rest of the presentation
B) Finish strong, then talk about it privately afterwards if needed
Your friend dares you to throw food at another table. Others are watching.
A) Do it to avoid looking "scared"
B) Say no and suggest that's not a great idea
C) Laugh but don’t actually do it
B) Say no and suggest that's not a great idea
You get blamed for something your sibling did.
A) Yell instantly
B) Calmly ask to explain your side
C) Storm off and refuse to talk
B) Calmly ask to explain your side
Someone jokingly blocks your path while others are watching. Do you...
A) Get physical
B) Calmly say, “Excuse me,” and step around
C) Stand there and wait
B) Calmly say, “Excuse me,” and step around
Your friend starts being loud and disrespectful in a public place.
A) Join in because it's funny
B) Walk away without saying anything
C) Quietly tell them it’s not the place for that behavior
C) Quietly tell them it’s not the place for that behavior
You receive a lower grade than you wanted and feel it’s unfair.
A) Say in class, “That’s not fair!”
B) Ask to talk to the teacher about it
C) Complain to friends and leave it alone
B) Ask to talk to the teacher about it
Someone bumps into you and keeps walking.
A) Bump them back
B) Say “Watch it”
C) Let it go unless it becomes intentional, and then let staff know
C) Let it go unless it becomes intentional, and then let staff know
You overhear a sibling talking negatively about you to your parents. They don’t know you heard it.
A) Confront them immediately.
B) Stay quiet for now and get them back.
C) Talk to them and say, “I overheard something earlier that bothered me. Can we talk about it?”
C) Talk to them and say, “I overheard something earlier that bothered me. Can we talk about it?”
Someone sarcastically says, “Nice outfit,” and their friends are watching your reaction.
A) Insult them back
B) Ignore it and keep walking
C) Ask, “What’s that supposed to mean?” in an unkind tone
B) Ignore it and keep walking
Someone bumps into you in public and says, “Watch where you’re going,” even though it wasn’t your fault.
A) Argue back
B) Apologize just to avoid escalation and move on
C) Make a face and walk away
B) Apologize just to avoid escalation and move on
Your friend keeps joking loudly while you’re trying to stay focused during a lesson. People are watching to see if you’ll react.
A) Joke back with the friend
B) Ignore them and stay focused
C) Quietly say, “Not right now,” and redirect yourself
C) Quietly say, “Not right now,” and redirect yourself
Your friend is upset with another peer and says, “If anything happens, you'd better have my back.”
A) Jump in no matter what
B) Encourage them to take a minute and get help if needed
C) Stand nearby but don’t get involved
B) Encourage them to take a minute and get help if needed
You think a house rule is unfair.
A) Break it to prove a point
B) Follow it for now and ask to discuss it later
C) Complain about it
B) Follow it for now and ask to discuss it later
Someone pulls out their phone and starts recording you.
A) Politely ask them to stop and let staff know
B) Grab their phone
C) Stay neutral and walk away
A) Politely ask them to stop and let staff know
Your friend wants you to lie for them if their parent asks where they were.
A) Agree because that’s what friends do
B) Decline and explain that you don’t want to lie to anyone
C) Say yes now and figure out what to actually say later
B) Decline and explain that you don’t want to lie to anyone