For teens · Everyday
At the bus stop
An older person at the bus stop is squinting at the timetable.
What could you do first?
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.
Say: "Do you want a hand with the timetable?"
A strong fit
A quick offer they can take or wave off.
Say: "The 42 is next, if that helps."
Also works here
Offers information instead of help. Also kind.
Read the timetable out loud to them without asking.
Worth a second look
They may not want it. Asking takes two seconds.
What people here usually expect
- A short offer to a stranger is normal and usually welcome.
- People often say "I am fine, thanks." That is a good outcome too.
- You can offer once and leave it.
Your words
Write one short offer of help to a stranger that is easy to turn down.
In the app you write one line here and it lands in your lines. Nothing is graded.
The move this moment practises: Ask before helping.
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