Smart Guess Vs Wacky Guess
You see a little girl crying in the waiting room at the doctors. She is hugging her toy and her mum is rubbing her back. You guess that this girl is scared to be at the doctors. Is that a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. The girl is crying and looks upset to be there. She is likely feeling worried and scared about the appointment.
You call your friend over and over and over and leave a message each time he doesn't answer. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
UNEXPECTED behavior. One message is enough to let your friend know you called. If there is something extremely important that you need to share, you can tell the person taking the message (or say in the message you leave on voicemail) that it is important for your friend to call you back.
Your friend sits with you at lunch and comes over to your house to play after school. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
EXPECTED behavior. Friends enjoy each other and want to spend time doing things together.
The sun is shining and there are no clouds in the sky. The radio reports that it is going to be a beautiful day. Susie is on her way out the door to catch the bus for school. She thinks she needs to bring the umbrella because it will rain. Did she make a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
WACKY guess. The sun is shining and there are no clouds in the sky. Even the radio is reporting that it should be a beautiful day. Susie has made a WACKY guess by thinking it will rain when no signs are indicating this.
Someone asks you to leave them alone but you keep bothering them anyway. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
UNEXPECTED behavior. If someone asks you to leave him alone, it is EXPECTED that you would walk away. By continuing to bother him, you are using UNEXPECTED behaviors and causing others to have weird thoughts about your behavior.
Mary has her graded science test on her desk and she is sitting tall with a huge smile on her face. She received a good grade. Is this a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. She is sitting tall because she feels proud of her accomplishment. She has a smile because she is happy she did well on the test.
It is Tuesday morning. Matthew and his brother have left their house and are walking toward the end of the street. Both boys have backpacks and lunch boxes. Susie thinks Matthew and his brother are on their way to school. Is this a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. Susie knows it is a school day and the boys are headed to the bus stop. They have backpacks and lunch boxes which they need for school.
You see your friend on Monday morning and start a conversation with him by asking him what he did over the weekend. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
EXPECTED behavior. When you see your friends, it is an expected behavior to talk about what happened over the weekend or the previous night especially if you know someone did something really exciting.
After school on Tuesday, Jan puts on a pink leotard with tights and ballet shoes. Matthew thinks Jan is going to ballet class. Did Matthew make a SMART guess or WACKY guess?
SMART guess. Ballerinas wear leotards, tights and ballet shoes when dancing. Since it is a weekday afternoon, it is a SMART guess to think she is going to a ballet class.
A fellow student is talking about the new puppy he got and you say "Wow, that's cool!! What kind of dog did you get?". Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
EXPECTED behavior. By asking what kind of dog he got, you are showing that you are listening with both your brain and heart. You are not only thinking but also caring about what he is saying by asking a question that shows you were listening. Your friend will be really happy to answer the question.
Your teacher asks you to read out loud in class, you speak in an alien voice. Is this an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behaviour?
It is an UNEXPECTED behavior to speak in an alien voice when the teacher asks you to read!
Michelle has her bathing suit and flip flops on, is carrying a towel and a bag with a radio, sunscreen and a book. Susie thinks Michelle is going to the library. Did Susie make a SMART guess or a WACKY guess?
WACKY guess. Michelle is going somewhere where she will be swimming like a waterpark, the beach or a pool.
You see your friend George wearing his clothing inside out-you know this because the tags are on the outside of his clothing and you can easily see them. Is George doing an EXPECTED or UNEXPECTED behavior?
UNEXPECTED behavior. We wear our clothing the right way with tags on the inside.