Examples of saying 'no' to peer pressure for elementary students

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🤝 Peer pressure is when people your age try to get you to do something.
• 🗣️ It's okay to say "no" to things that make you uncomfortable or that you know are wrong.
• 💪 You have the right to make your own choices.
• ✨ Saying "no" can be hard, but practicing helps!
• 🌟 There are lots of ways to say "no" without being mean.

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is an example of peer pressure?
   1. Going to school every day.
   2. A friend trying to get you to skip class.
   3. Eating your vegetables.
   4. Doing your homework.
2. What's the MOST important reason to say "no" to peer pressure?
   1. Because you don't like your friends.
   2. To stay out of trouble.
   3. To be popular.
   4. To make your parents happy.
3. Which of these is a good way to say "no"?
   1. "Maybe later."
   2. "I don't care what you do."
   3. "No, thanks. I'm not interested."
   4. Ignoring your friends.
4. Your friends want to watch a movie you know you aren't allowed to see. What do you do?
   1. Watch it anyway and don't tell anyone.
   2. Tell them you aren't allowed and suggest a different movie.
   3. Tell them you don't like movies.
   4. Pretend to be sick.
5. What does it mean to "stand your ground?"
   1. To run away from a problem.
   2. To stick to your decision, even if it's hard.
   3. To argue with your friends.
   4. To do whatever everyone else is doing.
6. Why is it helpful to have other friends who make good choices?
   1. So you can copy their homework.
   2. So you always have someone to play with.
   3. So they can help you make good decisions and support you.
   4. So you can always get what you want.
7. If you are feeling pressured, who can you talk to?
   1. Your pet.
   2. A teacher, parent, or trusted adult.
   3. A stranger on the street.
   4. Someone you don't know very well.