Compromising Review
Some of the time
Jessica wants to eat hamburgers and Alyssa wants to eat pizza. Jessica says it's okay to eat pizza today, since they ate hamburgers last week.
Yes, this is fair!
Play with chalk first, then play with the ball.
Play with chalk today and play with the ball tomorrow.
You are okay when you go to a new place.
Flexible
What is the definition of compromising?
Giving up part of what you want, to let someone have part of what they want.
Jessica wants to play with her dolls but Alyssa wants to play video games. Alyssa says, "We are going to play video games today! I hate dolls!"
No, this is not fair. How can they compromise?
Billy wants to play video games but Jordan is hungry.
Eat first, then play video games.
You are okay when your plans with your friend changes.
Flexible
How can you suggest a compromise?
Jessica wants to eat tacos for dinner. Every Tuesday, Jessica and her family eat tacos. This Tuesday, Jessica's mom forgot to buy taco meat, so they will eat pasta instead. Jessica storms out of the kitchen crying and slams her bedroom door.
Jessica is not making a compromise. Jessica is not being flexible.
Watch a cartoon today and listen to music tomorrow.
You always play soccer at recess. You scream and cry when the soccer ball is lost.
Why is compromising important?
To solve problems quickly and so we don't get in fights with our friends
Jessica has a playdate with Alyssa every Saturday. This Saturday, Alyssa has to go to a doctor's appointment, so they can't have a playdate. When Jessica finds out, she screams and cries. Jessica does not want to be Alyssa's friend anymore.
Jessica is not being fair or flexible.
Billy wants to watch iCarly but Jordan wants to watch Spongebob.
Watch one episode of iCarly, then watch one episode of Spongebob.
Watch iCarly today and Spongebob next time.
You only watch one movie. You scream and cry when the class wants to watch a different movie.
Rigid
Give one example of a time you compromised
During choice time, during lunch, during recess...
Alyssa does not like to listen to music at school. Alyssa only likes to watch TV shows. During Music Monday at lunch, Alyssa eats quietly, ignoring the music. Is this okay for Alyssa to do?
Yes! Alyssa is being respectful of her classmates and is being flexible.
Billy wants to watch iCarly but the whole class wants to watch Cars the movie.
Billy will give up iCarly since the whole class wants to watch Cars. Billy can watch iCarly at home.
You are okay when your schedule changes.
Flexible