Friendship Boundaries
Manners
I'm Overwhelmed!
Conversation Skills
How big is my Problem?
100

Your "personal space" is an invisible B _ _ _ L E that is around you.

Bubble 

100

You accidentally banged your cart into someone at the grocery store. You should ___________

say "Sorry."

100

Tell me something that makes you feel overwhelmed.

Hard math problems, loud noises, any other example 

100

You get into class and REALLY want to tell Ms. M about your weekend. She is running around trying to get ready for class that is about to start. Is it a good time to talk to her about your weekend?

No. She is busy.

100

You broke your pencil. How should you react?

Ask to sharpen it or get a new pencil.

200

If you are on a bus, where should you sit?

a. Sit next to the other person on the bus.

b. In an empty seat .

c. Stand in the aisle.

b. In an empty part of the bus.

200

You are going to your friend Brian's birthday party. The invitation says the party starts at 3:00pm. What time should you get there?

3:00pm

200

Name your favorite cool down or calm down technique when you feel overwhelmed.

Listening to music, taking a walk, deep breaths, meditation, taking a break, getting a drink of water.

200

In class, everyone is talking about the big football game this past weekend. You watched the game and want to talk about that one really cool pass you saw. How can you jump in? What can you say?

"Did you guys see that pass from ___ to ___? That was crazy!"

200

You can't find the chicken soup in the grocery store. How should you react?

Ask someone for help.

300

You go to your friend's house to play and notice he does not have any video games to play with. Can you still be friends?

Yes. Friends can have different interests/hobbies.

300

You are in the middle of class. You  feel that you have a big booger in your nose. What should you do?

GO TO THE BATHROOM and use a tissue to pick the booger. Also wash your hands! 

300

Are you MORE or LESS likely to get overwhelmed if you are tired, hungry, or feeling sick?

MORE likely.

300

Your friend is telling you a story but you really want to say something, you should ______.

Wait your turn.

300

You walk into the kitchen and the oven is on fire. How should you react?

This is a BIG problem. You should call 911.

400

Jason is struggling with his math work. His friend, Lisa, tells him "Wow, you're dumb. Everyone thought that math problem was easy." His friend, Ricky, says "I can help you Jason. I struggled with this math problem too!" Who is the real friend? Ricky or Lisa? Why?

Ricky. Real friends support you.

400

Your friend invites you over to dinner. Right when his mom serves the food, you notice it's something you don't like. What can you say or do?

Eat a few bites, don't complain, politely say no thank you I'm not hungry right now

400
Do all cool down techniques work for everyone? EXAMPLE: If listening to music helps you cool down, will it help everyone cool down?
No. Not every cool down technique works for everyone. You need to find the cool down technique that works for you.
400

You're talking to someone at recess. But they keep looking away/looking around while you are talking. You should _____.

end the conversation. They seem distracted or no interested in the conversation.

400

Your friend is borrowing your iPad. You really really want to play a game on it. How do you react?

You can wait, or you can ask NICELY if you can have your iPad back.

500

Does everybody have to be your friend?

No. Sometimes, people are just not a good fit for us. But we still need to respect others

500

You've been working all day in the yard. You are late to meet your friends at the movies. You should notice you smell bad from working outside. But if you take a shower you might be late to meet your friends. What should you do next?

Call your friends to tell them you maybe late because you need to shower quickly. Ask to see a later movie or do something different 

500

When should you practice your cool down technique? Only when you are overwhelmed or should you practice it when you are feeling fine too?

You should practice your cool down technique all the time! If you practice when you are happy it helps you do it better when you are overwhelmed.

500

If you are talking with Ms. M and she says "No electronics will be used for the rest of the day today" You feel upset and want to yell at her. What can you do differently instead of yelling? How can you respond? 

You may ask to take a break if you are becoming upset. You can politely ask her why or say okay I understand. 

500

There is a fire drill. How should you react?

Stay as calm as possible and exit the building WITHOUT talking.