Connect With Empathy: Include and Invite

Your friend is in a bad mood because he’s late to school. What do you say?

• You should set up your alarm earlier.

• I’m sorry you’re upset.

• I need to go.

Your classmate is complaining because he didn’t understand the math homework. What do you say?

• I hear you.

• Do you need a Kleenex?

• What? It was so easy.

The girl sitting next to you said she is frustrated with her dad because he won’t listen. What do you say?

• That would frustrate me too.

• Who cares?

• At least you have a dad.

Your teacher told your class she almost had an accident. What do you say?

• It sounds exciting!

• What time is art class?

• I'm sorry this happened to you.

You see a kid standing next to your group playing wall ball. What do you say?

• Do you want to join us?

• Move, please.

• Nothing.

You saw a kid being laughed at because of what he’s eating. What do you say to the kid?

• Don't listen to them.

• Why don't we eat together?

• Let's eat somewhere else.

The librarian is absent. You hear she’s unwell. You see her the next day. What do you say?

• Finally, you're back.

• I'm so glad you're back.

• Hope you're feeling better.

Your friend shares with you a problem her family is going through. What do you say?

• Thank you for sharing this with me.

• So, what did you bring for lunch?

• See you later.

You notice a classmate can’t find his markers. What do you say?

• Nothing

• You didn't bring your markers again!

• We can share my markers.