Compromising with Mom
Mom tells you to go eat dinner. You are not hungry. What can you tell mom?
Can I eat later?
Can I eat after I finish...?
Can I eat part of it now and part of it later?
You want to watch youtube videos. Dad tells you no. How can we compromise with dad?
We can ask dad if we can watch videos after doing a chore.
A friend at school wants to be goalie and so do you. What can you do or say to this friend?
Let's rock paper scissors
Can you do it for 5 minutes and then I do it for 5 minutes?
I could ask the teacher for help
Marcos wants to play with one of your favorite toys. You don't want to share your toy because you are scared he will brake it. How can you compromise?
Ask Marcos to play with it while you watch
Ask Marcos if he can trade one of his toys
Give Marcos an option to play with a different toy
You ask mom if you can play on the phone and watch videos. She tells you no. What can you do or say to compromise?
Can I play with it in ... minutes?
Can I use a different device?
I could do a different activity while I wait
Dad tells you to turn of the tv and do your homework. You have 20 more minutes before the show ends. What can we tell dad to compromise?
Can I finish watching the show and then do my homework?
Can I pause the show and then finish watching it during my break?
Your teacher tells you to complete the math worksheet. You are having a hard time and need to take a break but your teacher says "no, finish your math worksheet". How can we compromise with the teacher?
Can I take a break after I finish 5 problems?
Can I take a break in 5 minutes?
10 minutes?
You want to play with your brother's Xbox but he is not done playing/using it. How can we compromise?
Ask if you can play after he finishes the level
Ask if you can play in 5 minutes
10 minutes?