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