BA limit you set about what is OK and not OK for you
CSomething only adults need
DA way of being mean to people
A boundary is a limit you set about what is OK and not OK for you. Boundaries can be about your body, your feelings, or your things. Setting boundaries protects you and teaches others how to treat you.
Question 2 True / False
Setting a boundary is selfish and mean.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
Setting boundaries actually protects relationships by preventing resentment. When you let people know what is OK with you, they know how to treat you with respect.
Question 3 True / False
True or false: You only need boundaries with strangers, not with friends and family.
TTrue
FFalse
Answer: False
You need boundaries with everyone who is part of your life — friends, family, teachers, and classmates. Boundaries with the people close to you are just as important.
Question 4 Multiple Choice
A friend keeps teasing you about something you do not like. What is a good boundary to set?
ATell everyone else that they are mean
BTell your friend clearly: 'Please stop. I do not like that teasing'
CIgnore it and hope they figure it out
DStop being their friend without explaining why
Setting a clear boundary tells people what is not OK. Being firm but kind helps them understand you are serious about this limit.
Question 5 Short Answer
Describe a boundary you have set or wish you could set.
Think about your answer, then reveal below.
Model answer: I told my brother he cannot borrow my toys without asking. It took a couple times of reminding him, but now he asks.
A good answer shows understanding that boundaries are about what is OK with you, and demonstrates that boundaries sometimes need to be repeated before people respect them.