You see someone writing mean words about another student on the bathroom wall. Tattling or telling?
Telling. Bullying or hurtful behavior needs to be reported to keep everyone safe and respected.
You tell the teacher that your classmate got two turns during a game and you only got one. Tattling or telling?
Tattling. This is a fairness issue that you can try to solve by speaking kindly to the other player or asking for a turn.
You hear a student say they want to hurt you after school. Tattling or telling?
Telling . This is very serious and always needs to be told to an adult right away.