Tricky moments, and what your child could say
Each page takes one situation that children aged 6 to 14 actually run into, from not being invited to a party to a friend who wants to copy their homework. You get a short answer first, the moment as your child sees it, three example replies for ages 6–8 and 9–12, and what you can say at home afterwards. Every page links to a practice version of the same situation your child can try without an account.
By the Life Scenario team. The example replies are written for illustration; they are not scores and not answers from real children.
Friendship and being left out
My child wasn’t invited to the birthday partyAges 6–14. Your child heard about a classmate’s party they weren’t invited to. What they can say on Monday, three example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.My child’s best friend has a new best friendAges 8–14. Their best friend keeps choosing someone new. What your child can say to the friend (and to the new kid), example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.My child’s friends keep making plans without themAges 8–14. The movie, the café, the new group chat: their friends keep going without them. What your child can ask the group, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.Two of my child’s friends are fighting and want them to pick a sideAges 6–14. Two friends have fallen out and both want your child on their team. Lines for staying friends with both, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.My child apologized, but their friend still won’t forgive themAges 8–14. Your child said sorry and the friend is still ignoring them. What to try after the first apology, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.A friend told my child’s secret to other kidsAges 8–14. Your child trusted a friend with something private and now other kids know. What your child can say to the friend and to the others, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what to say at home.
Teasing and embarrassment
School and classwork
A friend keeps asking to copy my child’s homeworkAges 6–14. A friend wants to copy your child’s homework before class. Ways to say no without losing the friend, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.My child freezes when presenting in front of the classAges 6–14. Mid-presentation, their mind goes blank. Lines your child can use to restart, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and how to prepare at home before the next one.
Online and group chats
Setbacks and sport
Manners, gifts and visits
How can my child react to a gift they don’t like?Ages 6–14. Everyone is watching as your child opens a present they don’t like. Honest, kind replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, what to do about duplicates, and what you can say afterwards.My child doesn’t like the food at a friend’s house. What should they say?Ages 6–14. Dinner at a friend’s house and your child doesn’t like what’s served. Polite lines for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, what to do after an accidental “yuck”, and what to say at home.My child broke a friend’s toyAges 6–14. Your child broke something that belongs to a friend, and the friend hasn’t noticed yet. How to own it and offer to fix it, example replies for ages 6–8, 9–11 and 12–14, and what you can say at home.