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