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Situation: A peer mocks a student for their presentation style. Pick the assertive option:
"I got it done. Don't worry about how I do it."
"You suck too."
Don't respond, just ignore.
Situation: A teammate teases a classmate for missing a shot. Pick the assertive response.
“Instead of teasing, why don't you work on helping the team?
"Sorry, I guess I just suck at this."
Throw the ball at him really hard
Situation: Someone in the game chat mocks you for making an error in the game. Pick the assertive response.
"No I didn't! You're blind, I didn't miss it"
Ignore the comment and keep playing
"Last I checked this was just a game."
Situation: A peer teases someone about their clothing or appearance. Pick the assertive response.
"You suck; I hate you."
“Why focus on my clothes? Talk about something that matters"
Ignore them but feel badly about what they said.
Situation: Someone mocks the teen for what they’re eating. Pick the assertive response.
"It’s just food. Let’s talk about something else.”
"Yeah, it's not as good as what you're eating"
No, your food is gross!
Situation: A classmate mocks you for asking a question or giving an answer. Pick the assertive response.
Ignore, and feel badly about what they said.
"I'm trying to learn here. MYOB"
Aggressively say "God, why do you care?!"
Situation: A peer teases the teen loudly, trying to draw attention. Pick the assertive response.
Ignore them and walk away
"You suck, why are you so mean?!"
"If you're bored, maybe find something better to do"
Situation: A friend teases you about a skill you’re still learning. Pick the assertive response.
"Everyone starts somewhere."
I know, I suck. So do you.
"Yeah, I don't want to learn this anymore."
They continue making fun of you even when you tell them to stop.
Is this a friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Hurtful Teasing if it continues to happen this could turn into bullying. A friend would stop teasing when you asked them to.
They only call you nicknames that you like.
Friendly teasing or Hurtful teasing?
Friends. They tease you in a nice way that they know you're ok with.
They whisper or laugh at you when they think you won't notice.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Hurtful teasing that can turn into bullying (if it becomes repeated, it's one sided and intentional) .
They don't mind if you tease them in return.
Friends or bullies?
Friends. They can tease you and you can tease them back in a friendly way.
You enjoy joking back and forth, and you all laugh along in a good way.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Friendly teasing :).
A group of kids are shooting baskets at recess, whenever someone tries to make a shot, they shout "miss miss it's not going to happen!" Everyone is having fun and nobody's feelings are hurt.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Friendly teasing. Everyone is having fun and nobody's feeling are getting hurt
Your friend and you are teasing each other back and forth, but your friend is starting to tease you in a way you don't like and you ask them to stop but they keep doing it.
Friendly teasing or hurtful teasing?
Hurtful teasing. This started as friendly teasing, but became hurtful when your friend didn't stop when you asked them to
Your playing with your friend. He loses the game and calls you a loser and then gives you a high-five afterwards. Next week, he does the same thing. Bullying or Teasing?
Teasing
