The big ideaAn uh-oh feeling is worth listening to. You need no reason to stop and ask.
How it works
An uh-oh feeling is your body's own alarm. It can beep before your mind knows why.
Maybe your tummy flips, your chest feels tight or your ears go warm.
You do not need a reason. A feeling is enough to stop and ask.
Notice, pause, ask.
What to do with an uh-oh feeling.Stop and ask, or fine to go on?
Example 1: An unknown name calls
A call comes from a name you do not know, and your tummy flips.
Do not answer.
Ask a grown-up.
Example 2: A pop-up that rushes you
A pop-up says, 'Tap fast to win!'
Close it.
Ask a grown-up.
Example 3: 'Keep this from your grown-ups'
Someone online says to keep it from your grown-ups.
Uh-oh, that is a big alarm.
Stop and tell a grown-up.
Example 4: A birthday surprise
A surprise ends in a happy day, so it is different.
Hiding something from grown-ups is the reason to tell.
Words to know
uh-oh feeling
Your body's own alarm that says stop and check.
pause
Wait, and do not click or answer.
clue
A small sign that something may not be right.
Watch out
Your alarm is not always right, as the toast showed. But a feeling is a good clue.
If it turns out to be nothing, you still did right. It is better to beep too much than too little.
If a friend says 'Don't be silly,' listen to yourself anyway. A good friend understands.
Nobody gets in trouble for asking, not ever.
Try it
Do you need a reason to stop and ask?
A call comes from a name you do not know. What do you do?
It turns out to be nothing. Did you do wrong?
Someone says 'Keep this from your grown-ups.' What do you do?
Answers: 1. No, a feeling is enough · 2. Do not answer, ask a grown-up · 3. No · 4. Stop and tell a grown-up
Try at homeTell a grown-up about an uh-oh feeling, and plan what to do next time.
For grown-upsShare an uh-oh feeling of your own, like Uncle Moe at the dentist, so your child knows everyone has an alarm. Then plan together what they do next time.
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