1) Feeling left out – I feel sad when other kids don’t invite me to play or join a group. a) Sit and watch the game without saying anything, hoping they will invite you next time. b) Ask, “Can I play too?” If they say no, try to find another game to join. 2) Not knowing how to join a group – I want to play, but I feel nervous about asking to join. a) Say, “What are you playing? Can I join you?” b) Walk away and wait until they notice you before trying to join. 3) Being teased – Someone calls me a mean name or makes fun of me, and it hurts my feelings. a) Say, “That’s not nice. Please stop,” and walk away if it continues. b) Call them a mean name back so they know how it feels. 4) Not sharing or taking turns – I get upset when someone won’t share or keeps taking all the turns. a) Take the toy or game piece from them when they aren’t looking. b) Say, “Can I have a turn after you?” and suggest using a timer. 5) Arguing about rules – My friends and I disagree about how to play a game, and it leads to a fight. a) Say, “Let’s try it your way first, and then we can try my way.” b) Keep arguing until everyone agrees with you. 6) Feeling ignored – I try to talk or play, but other kids don’t listen or include me. a) Say, “Hey, can I join you?” or “I have an idea!” b) Stay quiet and hope they notice you eventually. 7) Feeling jealous of a friend – I feel upset when my friend plays with someone else instead of me. a) Tell your friend you won’t be their friend anymore if they play with someone else. b) That’s okay—we can play together later.” 8) Not understanding feelings – I don’t notice when a friend is sad or upset, and I might say the wrong thing. a) Say, “You seem upset. Are you okay?” b) Ignore it since they didn’t say anything about feeling upset. 9) Hurting someone’s feelings by mistake – I make a joke, but it hurts my friend’s feelings. a) Say, “It was just a joke. You shouldn’t take it so seriously.” b) Say, “I’m sorry I hurt your feelings. I didn’t mean to upset you.” 10) I feel like I have to do something I don’t want to do so that others will like me. a) Say, “No, I don’t feel comfortable doing that,” and walk away. b) Go along with it so they don’t think you’re boring or uncool.

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