You are going to visit relatives for Thanksgiving, your parents tell you that you have to dress up. You would rather wear sweatpants.
Examples: compromise, find clothes that look nice and are comfortable, if possible. Wear your dress clothes, it is just for one day, etc.
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You were asked to sit at the kids table, but all the kids are at least 5 years younger than you. What is the size of the problem? What can you do?
Examples: ask if you can sit with the adults, and if you cant, sit with the kids and help them, etc.
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Your uncle brings up an embarrassing story of you from when you were little. You feel upset and embarrassed, what could you do or say to get him to change the subject?
Examples: ignore him, tell him how you feel, bring up a new topic, etc.
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trap
No points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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baam
Lose 25 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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rocket
Go to first place!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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lifesaver
Give 10 points!
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You cannot find the aisle the pie crust is located in and your mom is already in line. What is the size of the problem? What should you do?
Examples: find an employee and ask where the item is located, ask mom for help, etc.
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Your mom asked you to keep an eye on the stove while she does the laundry. You smell a funny odor coming from the kitchen and see black smoke everywhere and fire from the oven. What is the size of this problem (scale of 1-5). Solution?
Example: size is a 4 (need adults help, might be burning), call or run and get your mom, etc.
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Your parents expect you to clean up the dinner table. You notice the rest of your cousins sitting there not cleaning. What would you do?
Examples: Hey, can you help me clean up? Ignore your cousins and continue to clean up, etc.
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Your mom spent all day preparing the stuffing for Thanksgiving and when you tried it, it seemed that she was missing an ingredient. She asks you how it tastes, you want to be honest without hurting her feelings - what/how could you say?
Examples: say it tastes good or tell her its good, but it tastes a little different is this a new recipe, etc.
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Idiom: Jim spilled the beans about the surprise Thanksgiving party his class was having. The teacher was upset. What does the phrase "spill the beans" mean?
telling a secret
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You are asked to set the table. You notice it is set differently than how you normally set the table. What would you do?
Examples: ask how to set it properly, etc.
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Your family is arguing about the best football team, it is starting to get heated. Your cousin walks outside and slams the door. What could you do?
Example: ask your family to talk about something else. Go outside and talk with your cousin, etc.
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You let your cousin borrow a video game last Thanksgiving and he never returned it. Now he asked to borrow another one. Give a solution. What is the size of the problem?
Size of the problem 1 or 2 (can handle on your own), answers may vary
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Idiom: I was not very hungry and my grandma saw how little I ate for dinner. She said "you sure eat like a bird"
to eat a very small amount of something
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You want to keep your hat on during dinner. Your mom said you have to take it off. Size of the problem and solution.
Examples: small problem. Take the hat off during dinner and put it back on after.
