Scenarios 1
Your sister is talking to your mom and you want your mom's attention. What can you do?
Wait quietly or say excuse me once
You know yelling will get you in trouble, but you feel like doing it anyway.
What should you do instead?
Stop, Think, Choose a better response
You forget your water bottle at home.
You cry and ask mom to go back and get it.
Whose job was it to remember the water bottle?
My job even if someone else packed my bag, It is my responsibility to remember
Someone else is talking and you want to interrupt. What should you do?
Wait, Raise hand / wait turn
Your brother is using something you want to also use. What should you do?
Ask to use it once he's finished or we can also find something else to do in the meantime.
You say the right words, but your voice sounds rude.
What needs to change?
Tone (how we say things), Volume
You need help on something and start whining or shutting down. Is this the right thing to do?
No, whining hurts our chances of getting help, instead we should raise our hand, ask nicely or try it by ourselves first.
You are asked to return a late library book. What should you do?
Apologize, return it, plan next time.
Mom asks you to clean up but you don't want to, what should you do?
Say "okay", start cleaning and ask for help if needed`
You’re frustrated, but you still need help from mom or dad.
How should you ask?
Calm voice, Respectful words
You are told to take out the trash, but your sister didn’t do her chore yet. What should you do?
Do my chore, Focus on myself
You forgot your backpack at home and it’s time for school. What do we do?
Tell an adult, take responsibility, and plan to remember next time.
Mom says “not right now,” and you feel frustrated. What should you do?
Take a breath, Use calm words, Wait or ask later
You ask for something and the answer is no. What can we do instead?
Say okay, Stop asking, maybe we can ask later if it's appropriate.
You forget to do your chore and an adult notices and asks you. What should you do?
Admit you forgot to do your chore, apologize and do the chore.
You want to choose the movie for everyone, but it’s not your choice today.
What do we do?
Accept it and watch respectfully.
Your brother is annoying you on purpose.
What should you do?
Ignore, Walk away, Ask for help
You feel upset after being told no.
What do we do?
Take a breath, Use coping skills
You finish your chores quickly but miss some spots. What should we do?
Go back and clean up
You want to talk about your favorite singer nonstop, but your friend wants to talk about their weekend. What should you do?
Let others talk too and take turns.