Helping all children become happy learners
Running Off
If I Run Off
Running off is when I run away from the adult looking after me.
Sometimes when I feel angry or annoyed I may feel like I want to run off. Feeling like this is OK. Running off is not OK.
If I run off I can make my family and other adults worried and anxious about me. They may also get cross with me.
If I run off I might get lost and I might not be safe.
It is OK to feel angry or upset sometimes. It is OK to tell people that I am angry or upset. It is not OK for me to run off.
Running Off
Running off is when we run away from the adult looking after us.
Running off is when we run away so that we cannot be seen by our parent or any other adult who is looking after us. Running off is not OK and can be against the rules. If we run off we may get into trouble.
If we run off adults may be worried about us. They may also get very cross with us.
If we run off we might get lost. We can also put ourselves in danger.
Everybody can feel angry or upset sometimes. It is OK to tell people that we are angry or upset. It is not OK to run off.
Running off makes adults worry and is not OK.
Notes on creating your own personalised social story:
Use the above examples to create your own personalised social story for the child. If you need to modify the language to support younger children ensure that the exact meaning intended remains clear and unambiguous. You may want to add photographs or pictures to illustrate the meaning or provide motivation to use. Alternatively, print out versions of the social stories are available below.

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