Friendships
You really wanted to try your friend's new pen so you took it when they were not looking. Now your friend is mad. What do you do?
Apologize ("I am sorry that I took your pen without asking. That would make me mad, too. I won't do it again.")
You broke something of your teacher's. She does not look happy. What can you say to her?
Take ownership! "I am so sorry that I was not being careful with your things and I broke something. I will be more careful next time."
Your teacher asked everyone to put their whiteboards away, but one classmate is still drawing on their whiteboard and hasn't put anything away yet.
Tattling
You see your friend whispering to someone else and looking at you. When you come over, they stop talking. What do you do?
Let it go;
Change the topic; or
Calmly tell them how you feel ("I feel... Could you please...?")
You were absent yesterday. Today in math, you feel like you missed something and are really confused. What can you ask your teacher?
"I was absent yesterday and I am not sure where to start. Can you help me when you have a minute?"
Your older sister said embarrassing things about you to her friends. That night, you asked your sister quietly if they could please stop. But now, they have been teasing you about it for 3 weeks.
Reporting
You promised your friend that you would go to the dance tonight, but now you're feeling sick.
You should stay home if you're too sick to go to the dance! You can calmly tell your friend and apologize, and your friend should understand.
You are annoyed with a classmate and make a joke about him. A few of your friends laugh, and you feel good, but your classmate starts crying and puts his head down. What can you say to him?
"I'm sorry. I was feeling annoyed, but I don't want to be mean or hurt your feelings. I won't make that joke again. Could you please ____?"
Your friend wants to "get" another classmate at recess, and asks you to help. You are not sure what your friend is talking about, but you are wondering if it could hurt the classmate.
Reporting
Yesterday, your friend said something mean to you that hurt your feelings. Today, they apologize and want to be your friend again. What do you do?
Accept the apology
Tell them you need more time
Two of your friends are planning to hang out after school without you. This makes you feel jealous and left out. What can you say to them?
"I hope you have fun! Could we all hang out together soon?"
While taking a test, a classmate keeps looking over at your paper for the answers.
Depends on whether you can solve this problem on your own or need an adult to help them stop
You heard from one friend that another friend was talking bad about you behind your back. What do you do?
This is a rumor. It might not be true. You can:
Let it go; talk to your friend that might be saying mean things; ask your friend that is gossiping to please stop
Two of your friends are planning to hang out after school without you. This makes you feel jealous and left out. What do you say?
"I hope you have fun! Could we all hang out together sometime soon?"
During a group circle on the carpet, one of your classmates is playing with a toy they're not supposed to have. Everyone can see it. You look at your teacher, and see that he is purposely still looking at the student whose turn it is to share, and showing active listening.
Tattling