1. Decide what you would like to do for which you need permission.
2. Decide whom you have to ask for permission.
3. Decide how to ask for permission.
4. Pick the right time and place.
5. Ask for permission.
From Skillstreaming the Adolescent: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills (3rd ed, © 2012 by E. McGinnis, Champaign, IL: Research Press (www.researchpress.com, 800-519-2707