When I Want to Be the Boss – A Friendship Social Story for SEL & Social Skills

Description

When I Want to Be the Boss is a friendship-focused social story designed to help elementary students understand cooperation, flexibility, and shared decision-making during play and group activities.

 

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This social story, When I Want to Be the Boss, helps children:

● recognize when they are trying to control play or decisions

● understand how others may feel when their ideas are ignored

● learn respectful language for sharing ideas and taking turns

● practice flexibility and cooperation in friendships

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The story emphasizes leadership without control and encourages children to value others’ ideas.

 

What’s Included

● child-facing social story pages

● story-specific adult notes with guidance for introducing and using the story

● simplified version when appropriate

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This Resource Is Ideal For

● classroom SEL instruction

● counseling or social skills groups

● one-on-one friendship or behavior support

● home or family conversations

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This story is part of a larger Friendship SEL collection. Educators looking for a comprehensive set of friendship social stories and SEL tools may wish to explore the full Friendship SEL Kit.