For ages 9 to 12 · Family
A relative visits
A relative wants a big hug when they arrive. You do not want one today.
They say: "Come and give me a hug!"
What could you say?
Three things you could say. None of them is the one right answer; each note says why it fits the moment, or why it may not.
No hug today, thanks. Hi though!
A strong fit
A no and a hello together. It is friendly and it is still a no.
Can we high-five instead?
Also works here
This offers something else. It works; a plain no works too.
Hug them and feel horrible.
Worth a second look
You can. Your body is yours, and you did not want to.
What people here usually expect
- Saying no to a hug is allowed, even with family.
- Offering a wave or a high-five is common and kind.
- Grown-ups you trust will usually back you up.
Your words
Write a no to a hug that still says hello.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: A clear no.
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