What is the main difference between telling and tattling?
Safety of others
If you're absolutely unsure if you should tell or not, what should you do?
Tell an adult in PRIVATE
Why should you tell an adult in private?
So that others won't know that it was you that told
Why could tattling become a problem?
You could get a bad reputation
If people know that you tattle on MINOR problems, what will likely happen?
You will get a bad reputation and others won't want to be your friend.
Jennifer told you that she is cutting herself because she's sad.
Telling - it is not my business, she is in danger, she can get hurt, this is MAJOR because it is serious
You overheard Payton tell Ethan that he is taking pictures of David in the bathroom.
Telling - this is not your business, David is not in danger, David could get hurt emotionally, this is MAJOR because it is serious
Stephen is using his phone in class when the teacher turns her back away.
Tattling - this is not your business, no one is in danger, no one can get hurt, this is MINOR because it is not serious
