
Which do you think would work better and why? Think of a rude and a polite way to respond. A friend floods you with hundreds of unwanted texts a day.
Short of screaming, “INCOMING MISSILE!” and locking the doors after she dives out the window, what would be a polite way to deal with this?
Your friend always invites herself over to your house and then never leaves. You could give him some of his own medicine by standing him up, but that just brings more rudeness into the world. Your friend is chronically late and always shrugs it off with lame excuses. Think of a rude way to respond and then a polite way. A friend posted a photo on social media of you drooling in your sleep. (Told you it was gross.) How could you address this delicate subject with your friend? It’s gross-all those saliva-slimed, maggoty, masticated morsels of chopper-chomped chow. One of your friends always chews with his mouth open. How can you address this without being drawn and quartered yourself? It really bothers you when they make fun of people with disabilities. But when they get together, they’re like boorish marauders. You could send a “Thanks for nothing” note, or. Three months later you’ve heard nothing from him, and you’re wondering why. You brought a great present for your friend to his Bar Mitzvah party.
You think of sending your friend a text saying, “PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE AND BE WITH ME!” but maybe there’s a better solution.
Your best friend spends half the time you’re together texting other friends. Other than spitting it out and getting your tongue to sue your hostess for $4 million, how could you deal (politely) with this situation? You take a mouthful of soup and discover it’s burning hot. You’re eating dinner at a friend’s house. In group discussions, use these eleven manners challenges to get teens talking about how they can politely deal with problems.
With summer right around the corner, teens will be spending a lot more time with their friends. Adapted from How Rude! ® In a Jar ®: Prompts, Tips, Skits, and Quips About Social Skills, Good Manners, and Etiquette by Alex J.