The Power to Say “No” 勇敢說「不」的力量

📖 故事 Story

Mia was a kind and friendly girl. She liked to help her classmates and always shared her toys. One day, her friend Ben asked her to play outside after school. But Mia had a lot of homework to finish. Mia wanted to help Ben, but she knew she needed time to study. Mia felt nervous. She didn’t want to make Ben sad. Then she remembered what her mom once told her: “It’s okay to say ‘no’ if you need to.” Mia took a deep breath and said, “Sorry, Ben. I can’t play today. I have to finish my homework.” Ben looked disappointed at first, but then he smiled and said, “That’s okay, Mia. Maybe we can play tomorrow!” Mia felt proud. She learned that saying “no” is sometimes the right thing to do, and true friends will understand.

米亞是一個善良又友善的女孩。她喜歡幫助同學，也常常分享自己的玩具。一天，她的朋友班下課後邀請她一起去外面玩。但米亞有很多功課要做。米亞很想和班一起出去玩，但她知道自己需要時間讀書。米亞有點緊張，她不想讓班難過。這時，她想起媽媽曾經說過：「如果你需要，勇敢說『不』也是可以的。」米亞深呼吸，對班說：「對不起，班，我今天不能出去玩，我必須完成我的功課。」班一開始有點失望，但很快又笑著說：「沒關係，米亞，也許我們明天可以一起玩！」米亞感到很自豪，她學會了有時候說「不」是可以的，因為真正的朋友會理解你。

📋 互動問題 Questions

Question 1
1. Why did Mia say “no” to Ben?

米亞為什麼對班說「不」？

Possible answers:
Because she had a lot of homework to finish.

可能的答案：
因為她有很多功課要做。

Question 2
How did Mia feel before saying “no”?

米亞在說「不」之前心情怎麼樣？

Possible answers:
She felt nervous and didn’t want to make Ben sad.

可能的答案：
她很緊張，不想讓班難過。

Question 3
What did Mia’s mom tell her?

米亞的媽媽告訴她什麼？

Possible answers:
“It’s okay to say ‘no’ if you need to.”

可能的答案：
成功「如果你需要，勇敢說『不』也是可以的。」

Question 4
How did Ben react when Mia said “no”?

米亞說「不」時，班有什麼反應？

Possible answers:
At first, he looked disappointed, but then he understood and smiled.

可能的答案：
一開始班有點失望，但後來理解了，還笑了。

🗨️ 互動討論 Discussion

1. Why is it sometimes important to say “no”?

討論 1：為什麼有時候說「不」很重要？

Possible answers:
💡Because you need to take care of your own needs and feelings.
💡If you always say “yes,” you might get too tired or not finish your own things.

可能的答案：
💡因為你要照顧自己的需求和感受。
💡如果你總是說「好」，你可能會太累，或沒辦法完成自己的事情。

2. How can you say “no” politely?

討論 2：你可以怎麼有禮貌地說「不」？

Possible answers:
💡Say “Sorry, I can’t today, but maybe another time.”
💡Smile and explain why you can’t do it.

可能的答案：
💡說：「對不起，我今天不能，但也許下次可以。」
💡微笑並解釋你為什麼不能做。

🙅🏻 親子互動遊戲 Parent-Child Activities

1. “Yes or No” Role Play

互動遊戲：「說不說」情境扮演

Take turns acting out situations where someone asks for help or wants to play. Practice saying “no” politely and kindly.

輪流扮演別人邀請你幫忙或邀請你一起去玩的情境，練習有禮貌地說「不」。

2. “My Boundaries” Drawing 

互動遊戲：畫出我的界線

Draw a picture of yourself and things that are important to you (like homework, family time, rest). Talk about when you might need to say “no” to protect your time.

為自己畫一張圖，旁邊畫出你覺得重要的事情（如功課、家人時間、休息），討論什麼時候需要說「不」來讓自己保有完成這些事情的時間。

3. No” Cards

互動遊戲：「不」卡片

Make small cards with polite ways to say “no.” Use them in pretend play or real life when needed.

製作小卡片，上面寫著禮貌的拒絕句子，玩遊戲或真實生活情境需要時可以使用。