I Statements Worksheet for Kids
Communication tip (Start with “I”, not “you”): The four steps in order: I feel… (name your feeling) → when… (the action) → because… (your reason) → I would like… (ask for a change). An “I” statement: “I feel left out when plans are made without me.”, “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” A blaming “you” line: “You never include me!”, “You are so careless and late!”, “You cheat every time!” — turn each one into “I feel… when…”.
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- 1.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 2.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 3.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a list of faults (b) what you would like (c) a loud sigh (d) a threat
- 4.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 5.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 6.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Thanks for listening.” (b) “Too late.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “You should be sorry!”
- 7.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or say why it matters? (a) say what you would like (b) say why it matters
- 8.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are mean. Stop laughing!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 9.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) old fights (b) the other’s faults (c) your own feelings (d) the weather
- 10.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 11.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 3 (b) step 4 (c) step 2 (d) step 1
- 12.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say how you feel? (a) name the action (b) say how you feel
- 13.True or false: “You never include me!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 14.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or say why it matters? (a) ask for a change (b) say why it matters
- 15.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or name the action? (a) say what you would like (b) name the action
- 16.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 17.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 18.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 19.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or ask for a change? (a) say why it matters (b) ask for a change
- 20.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) happy (b) sleepy (c) upset (d) hungry
- 21.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say how you feel? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
- 22.True or false: “You cheat every time!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 23.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or say what you would like? (a) give your reason (b) say what you would like
- 24.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 25.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 26.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🗣️ Which of these is an “I” statement? (a) “You ignore me!” (b) “You’re so rude!” (c) “You never listen!” (d) “I feel left out.”
- 28.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 29.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 3 (b) step 2 (c) step 1 (d) step 4
- 30.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 32.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 2 (b) step 1 (c) step 3 (d) step 4
- 33.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I feel left out when plans are made without me.” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 34.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they don’t attack (b) they hide feelings (c) they sound louder (d) they win the fight
- 35.True or false: “You always take my stuff!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say what you would like or give your reason? (a) say what you would like (b) give your reason
- 37.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or give your reason? (a) ask for a change (b) give your reason
- 38.True or false: “I feel hurt when I am laughed at.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 39.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name the action or say why it matters? (a) name the action (b) say why it matters
- 40.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or ask for a change? (a) give your reason (b) ask for a change
Answer key
- False
- an “I” statement
- what you would like
- False
- an “I” statement
- “Thanks for listening.”
- say why it matters
- a blaming “you” line
- your own feelings
- an “I” statement
- step 4
- say how you feel
- True
- say why it matters
- name the action
- a blaming “you” line
- True
- True
- say why it matters
- upset
- step 1
- True
- give your reason
- True
- a blaming “you” line
- False
- “I feel left out.”
- False
- step 3
- False
- an “I” statement
- step 3
- an “I” statement
- they don’t attack
- True
- give your reason
- give your reason
- True
- name the action
- give your reason
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