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.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: name the action? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
- 2.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say when it happens? (a) step 1 (b) step 3 (c) step 4 (d) step 2
- 3.True or false: “I feel upset when my things are taken without asking.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 4.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You are mean. Stop laughing!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 5.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You always take my stuff!” (a) a blaming “you” line (b) an “I” statement
- 6.🗣️ 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
- 7.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say how you feel or ask for a change? (a) say how you feel (b) ask for a change
- 8.📣 An “I” statement talks about… (a) your own feelings (b) the weather (c) the other’s faults (d) old fights
- 9.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say what you would like? (a) step 1 (b) step 4 (c) step 3 (d) step 2
- 10.🗣️ 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
- 11.True or false: “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 12.🤝 Your friend says sorry after your “I” statement. What is a kind reply? (a) “Thanks for listening.” (b) “Whatever.” (c) “Too late.” (d) “You should be sorry!”
- 13.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 14.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You cheat every time!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 15.True or false: “You keep messing up my things!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 16.🗣️ An “I” statement or a blaming “you” line? “You keep messing up my things!” (a) an “I” statement (b) a blaming “you” line
- 17.🗣️ 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!”
- 18.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: say why it matters? (a) step 4 (b) step 2 (c) step 3 (d) step 1
- 19.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 20.🗣️ 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
- 21.🙋 After saying how you feel, how should an “I” statement end? (a) a list of faults (b) a threat (c) what you would like (d) a loud sigh
- 22.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: name your feeling or say what you would like? (a) name your feeling (b) say what you would like
- 23.True or false: “I get worried when you are late and don’t call.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 24.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say when it happens or give your reason? (a) say when it happens (b) give your reason
- 25.True or false: “I feel sad when my turn is skipped.” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 26.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: ask for a change or name your feeling? (a) ask for a change (b) name your feeling
- 28.🧠 Why do “I” statements work better than blaming? (a) they hide feelings (b) they sound louder (c) they don’t attack (d) they win the fight
- 29.🗣️ Which step of an “I” statement is this: give your reason? (a) step 1 (b) step 2 (c) step 4 (d) step 3
- 30.🗣️ 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
- 31.True or false: “I feel stressed when the music is loud while I study.” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 32.🗣️ 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
- 33.True or false: “You are so careless and late!” is an “I” statement. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or say when it happens? (a) give your reason (b) say when it happens
- 35.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: say why it matters or say when it happens? (a) say why it matters (b) say when it happens
- 36.🗣️ In an “I” statement, which comes first: give your reason or name the action? (a) give your reason (b) name the action
- 37.True or false: “I get annoyed when my pencil box is opened without asking.” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 38.True or false: “You are mean. Stop laughing!” is a blaming “you” line. (a) True (b) False
- 39.True or false: “You’re so annoying with that music!” is an “I” statement. (a) False (b) True
- 40.🧩 Fill the gap: “I feel ___ when you take my bat without asking.” (a) upset (b) sleepy (c) happy (d) hungry
Answer key
- step 2
- step 2
- False
- a blaming “you” line
- a blaming “you” line
- an “I” statement
- say how you feel
- your own feelings
- step 4
- say how you feel
- True
- “Thanks for listening.”
- an “I” statement
- a blaming “you” line
- False
- a blaming “you” line
- “I feel left out.”
- step 3
- True
- an “I” statement
- what you would like
- name your feeling
- False
- say when it happens
- True
- True
- name your feeling
- they don’t attack
- step 3
- say why it matters
- False
- say how you feel
- False
- say when it happens
- say when it happens
- name the action
- True
- True
- False
- upset
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