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Lessons on talking with your parents
Spot the Push to Stay: talking with parents lesson
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Stop the back-and-forth and move toward friends, staff, or an exit. Practice the moment in a short Surefoot lesson.
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Your student’s at a party and just said “no” about leaving late. One of the group won’t take the hint and keeps bringing it up.
You are at a big party with your friends. A group of people keeps asking you to get another drink and stay longer even after you say no.
Which one is a warning sign of unsafe pressure after a refusal?
- They ask once, then let it go
- They keep pushing after you say no
- Someone changes the topic when you step back
- You and your friend walk toward other people
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They keep pushing after you say no
In this moment, look for repeated pressure after a refusal. That push can make it harder to leave safely, so treat it like a warning sign. Other things like asking once, changing topics, or moving toward more people are usually normal and not the same risk signal.
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Stop the back-and-forth and move toward friends, staff, or an exit.
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“No. I’m done. I’m leaving.”
Sources: RAINN