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