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Life Skills · Ages 7+ · Set A
Saying no to a dare
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Remember: You can say no thanks to a dare. A true friend listens. If a friend keeps pushing, tell a grown-up.

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The big play frameAt the park, Rex said, “I bet you cannot climb on the very top! Everyone will think you are brave.” But the park had a rule: stay on the low parts. Kit's tummy felt fizzy. He took a slow breath. “No thanks, Rex,” said Kit, calm and clear. “Aw, come on! Just one climb!” said Rex. “No thanks, I do not want to,” said Kit again. Then Kit said, “How about we play ball instead?” Rex stopped to think, and then he said, “Okay! Ball sounds great!” They passed the ball back and forth, and Bun and Dot joined in. Kit grinned, because being brave can mean saying no.
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What is a dare?
⚽A game of ball🗯️A friend says, I bet you cannot do it🌳A rule at the park
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Number what Kit does.
  • Kit takes a slow breath
  • Kit says, No thanks
  • Kit walks to other friends if Rex keeps asking
  • Kit suggests a different game
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You need a long reason to say no thanks.
TrueFalse
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Circle the good ways to answer a dare. (circle every one)
✋Say no thanks😬Say yes so they do not laugh🌬️Take a slow breath first🗯️Call your friend names⚽Suggest a different game
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Rex was fine when Kit said no thanks.
TrueFalse

Say it calmly

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Join each one to what Kit says or does.
  1. 1A dare
  2. 2Saying no
  3. 3Another idea
  4. 4A friend keeps pushing
  • ANo thanks, Rex
  • BHow about we play ball?
  • Ctell a grown-up
  • DI bet you cannot do it
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Rex keeps asking and asking. What can Kit do?
😬Give in🚶Walk over to Bun and Dot and keep saying no🗯️Call Rex names
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A true friend listens when you say .
helloyesno
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Fix the mistake. Bun says, 'I will say yes so Rex does not laugh at me.' What can she do?
✋Say no thanks, calm and clear🐑Go along with the crowd😰Give a long, nervous reason
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Stretch: What does 'You get to choose what you do with your body' help Kit remember?
👍He must always say yes✋He can say no thanks to a dare🏆He must win every game
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Draw Kit and Rex playing ball instead.
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Write a different game you could suggest.
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Answer key · Set A
Saying no to a dare
1A friend says, I bet you cannot do it A dare is when a friend says, 'I bet you cannot do it.'
21, 2, 4, 3 Kit breathes first, says no thanks, suggests a game, and walks away if a friend keeps asking.
3False You do not need a long reason, because no thanks is enough.
4Say no thanks, Take a slow breath first, Suggest a different game No thanks, a slow breath and another game are good answers. Saying yes just to avoid a laugh is not a reason, and names are not kind.
5True Rex meant no harm. He said, 'Sorry, Kit. I only wanted to play.'
61-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C Kit said no thanks and offered another game. If a friend keeps pushing, you can tell a grown-up.
7Walk over to Bun and Dot and keep saying no Kit could walk over to Bun and Dot and keep saying no. Calling a friend names is not kind.
8no A true friend listens when you say no, and does not push.
9Say no thanks, calm and clear Do not say yes just so friends will not laugh. You can say no thanks.
10He can say no thanks to a dare Kit thought, 'My body is mine, and I get to choose.' He can say no thanks.
12Your own words: a grown-up reads it.
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