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  • After a friend sleeps over your dad says "I'm exhaused today. You guys must have had fun, I couldn't sleep through all the noise last night!"
    He wants you to be more quiet next time
  • "My mom dropped off my lunch in the front office, ugh I hate walking up there by myself"
    Go with them to the office
  • "Your cookies look so good, I've had such a sweet-tooth lately"
    They want you to share or offer you some
  • "Of course I forgot my pencil on the day we have to write an essay!"
    Borrow a pencil
  • "You're so lucky you got the new Mario game for Christmas, I've been wanting to try it so bad!"
    Invite them over to play with you
  • "You always have such cute hairstyles. Mine is always so boring I don't even know how to braid!"
    They want you to offer to teach them some new hairstyles
  • You are out to dinner and your sister says "I really want to try the pasta, but I'm also craving the chicken salad. I don't want to pick just one!"!"
    She wants to get both dishes and share with you
  • "This project is so confusing, I have no idea where to begin!"
    Asking for help/explanation
  • "I can't go to the school dance tonight because my parents are both working, I was really looking forward to it"
    Offer to carpool or give them a ride
  • "I love going on the swings at recess, but it seems like no one else ever wants to!"
    Swing with them at recess
  • "I love your new backpack, I went to every store and couldn't find any that I liked!"
    They want you to tell them where you got your backpack from
  • Your teacher says "My voice is starting to hurt from having to yell over you guys all day!"
    She wants the class to be quieter and listen when she talks
  • Your teacher says "It was so messy in here after our art project yesterday, I had to stay after school for an hour to clean up!"
    She wants the class to do a better job cleaning up after themselves
  • "I don't have a bus buddy for the field trip on Friday yet, guess I'll have to sit alone"
    Sit with them
  • Your mom says "I haven't had any time to sit down today, and I still need to finish cooking dinner and do the dishes! Maybe tomorrow I'll get a second to relax!"
    She wants you to help her cook dinner or do the dishes