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b. When do you think the play fighting between Mandeep and Luke became
inappropriate? (When the touching changed from respectful and caring to
disrespectful and hurtful.)
c. What can you do in this situation?
3. Jan’s mom has a new friend named Sal who often comes to visit. Jan likes Sal
because Sal reads stories, tells jokes, and spends time with Jan. One day, Sal
wants to play a touching game. Sal tries to get Jan to touch a private body part
but Jan does not want to play the game. Sal will give Jan candy if Jan plays the
touching game. Jan is confused.
a. What does Sal want Jan to do to get the candy? (Sal wants Jan to play the
touching game.)
b. What do you think of the touching game? Is it a game with respectful, caring,
and appropriate touches?
c. Why might Jan be confused about getting the candy? (Jan wants the candy but does
d. Why is it inappropriate for Sal to ask Jan to play the touching game and offer
candy for Jan to play? (No one should try to bribe you into touching their
private parts or your private parts.)
e. What can you do in this situation?
4.. Ali likes spending time on the computer, playing games and e-mailing friends.
Some of Ali’s friends are people Ali has never met. Ali only knows them through
e-mail. One of the people Ali has never met asks for Ali’s address and phone
number so they can meet at a mall near Ali’s home.
a. What can Ali do when an e-mail friend asks for Ali’s address and phone
number? (Ali could say Ali is not allowed to give any personal information
through the computer. Personal information includes phone numbers,
addresses, age, etc.)
b. Should Ali meet the e-mail friend?
c. How can you tell if what you read or hear through the computer is true?
(your parents or guardian.)
5. Avery’s grandpa likes to give Avery a kiss and hug whenever he comes by to
visit. Avery does not like the way he pats Avery’s buttocks when he hugs Avery. It
makes Avery feel uncomfortable. Avery nicely tells Grandpa, “I don’t like you
patting my buttocks when you hug me". Avery’s grandfather is hurt and asks,
“What’s the matter, don’t you love me anymore?” Avery feels guilty and does not
want to hurt grandpa’s feelings.
a. Why was the touching inappropriate? (It made Avery feel uncomfortable. No
one should make you feel guilty into inappropriate touching.)
b. Would it make a difference if anyone else patted Avery on the buttocks in a
way that was uncomfortable?
c. What did Avery do to try to stop the touching? (Avery told Grandpa)
d. What else can Avery do about the touching?
e. List some other ways in which someone can bribe, embarrass, or trick you into
inappropriate touching?