The TattleTale

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The TattleTale

• Developed by
• Stacey Dooley School Counselor
• Dandridge Elementary

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What is a TattleTale?

• Tells stories or reveals information about
  others this student is easy to identify.
• Expert at telling.
• Enjoys seeing others get in trouble.
• Threatens other children that he/she will tattle.
  

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What is a TattleTale?

• Proficient at stirring up trouble.
• Knows when to begin such activities and when to
  stop.
• Will often make a statement, then stand back and
  wait for the listener to respond.
• Probably learned this behavior early in life.

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What is a TattleTale?

• Often complains.
• Always claims to be innocent.
• Others are always seen as wrong, but he/she never
  is.
• Constantly raising his/her hand to gain attention
  or to tattle.
• Often doesnt follow instructions very well
  because he/she is so involved with others
  actions.
• Never accepts his/her own mistakes.

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How does this effect others?

• Classmates are disturbed and irritated by the
  tattletales interruptions.
• The class is disturbed by interrupting
  discussions, classroom lessons, and
  presentations.
• Most important, personal conflict is caused among
  students, especially among those who are being
  told on.
• Fights are caused.

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How to stop Tattling?

• 1. Decide if what is being reported is tattling
  to get someone in trouble or telling to protect
  someone from being hurt.
• 2. Instead of tattling to get someone in
  trouble, talk with the person to remind them of
  the rules.
• 3. If someone is being threatened or hurt
  physically, tell a grown up.