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Understanding the Options

Once you have identified a decision you need to make, what is the next step in the decision-making process?

Goal:

Goal:

Emmy's new best friend, Farrah, has asked Emmy to come over to her house after school to play a game with her. However, Emmy's mom has told her she needs to go home immediately after school is out.

two school aged children in class

What should Emmy do? Should she stop by Farrah's house after school or go straight home? How you can help her make a good decision?

First, gather information. ➞ What do you know?

  1. Emmy's mother has told her she needs to go straight home after school.
  2. Emmy's friend, Farrah, has asked her to come over after school.

Next, list options. ➞ What are some options?

  1. Emmy should go straight home.
  2. She should ask her mom if she can go over to Farrah's house.
  3. Emmy should go to Farrah's house without asking her mom.

What is the next step in the decision-making process?