Social Situations
Friend forgets to text back. What is the size of this problem? What should you do?
Small problem → Wait/1 follow-up later.
'I got a new kitten!' Provide a follow up comment.
'That's awesome! Pets make things feel more fun at home.'
You disagree with a classmate so you walk away to calm down. Safe or unsafe?
Safe, helps regulate and calm down avoiding conflict.
Leaving the house without telling anyone? Safe or unsafe
No one knows where you are, anything can happen to you, parents worry if there is an emergency, breaking safety rules.
You bump into someone. What is the size of this problem? What should you do?
small → Say sorry and continue.
'I cleaned my room today.' Provide a follow up comment.
'That always feels good once it’s done.'
Share passwords with a friend. Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe, can be a security risk.
You say you are going to your room but go outside. Safe or unsafe
Unsafe we are lying and breaking rules
Lower grade than expected after studying all night. What is the size of this problem? What should you do?
Medium → Ask for feedback.
'My weekend went by so fast.' Provide a follow up comment.
'It always feels like weekends fly by!'
Someone yells at you so you yell back. Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe, escalates the situation.
You tell your parents you are in the yard playing basketball and you are.
Safe we let them know where we are and told the truth.
Working in a group and someone interrupts you. What is the size of this problem? What should you do?
Medium → Ask to finish what you were saying.
I tried a new restaurant. Provide a follow up comment.
'Nice! Trying new places can be fun.'
■Report a threat that you heard. Safe vs unsafe?
Safe, protects everyone.
You or someone you know continues to get bullied. What is the size of this problem? What should you do?
Large → Tell an adult.
'I woke up late today.' Provide a follow up comment.
'That totally throws off the morning.'
Leave school without telling anyone. Safe or unsafe?
Unsafe, safety risk nobody knows where you went.