Respectful Confident Considerate Children Teens

	"Back to School" Tips for Children When you see a child who is alone, walk up to her and say, "Hi". If you are with another group of friends, invite her to join you. You have probably experienced being on the "outside". Remember how difficult it was? Welcome a new child into the school by introducing yourself. Simply say, "Hi, my name is Leslie". You'll make an instant friend. People tend to listen to you when you look at them. Practice looking at people (even the teachers) in the eye. If that is too difficult, look at them in the safety zone, the spot between the eyebrows, just above the nose. Give a "High 5" (or whatever is comfortable) to a child who has put forth his best, whether he is on the winning team or not. Find something positive to say about his performance. You'll both feel like champs! If you are with other children who start gossiping about someone who is not there, stand up for her! You can quietly change the subject, perhaps by pointing out a quality you like about the person: "Andrea came to see me when I had my broken leg. She's a great Clue player."!