What should I do?
You feel like your disagreement is starting to get heated. What should you do?
Step back and come back to it when you both are calmer!
Taking a moment before speaking.
Thinking before you speak!
Why should you apologize?
You should apologize to be bake to maintain your relationships - we all make mistakes!
You and your friend get into an argument. Who should you talk to?
Your friend! It is much better to discuss it with the person so that you can fix it!
You get into an argument with your friend, but you still want to be friends.
Apologize and communicate your side of the story!
Your friend seems mad at you but you don’t know what you did. What should you do?
Ask them if everything is okay with being rude or accusing them!
Breathing in through your nose, holding, and breathing out through your mouth.
Taking deep breaths!
Why should you share your side of the story?
You should share your side of the story so that the other person/people can understand you!
You get upset at your parents or your parents are angry at you. Who should you talk to?
Talk to your parents directly when both parties calm down!
You say something upsetting to someone that you didn’t mean to say.
Own up to it and apologize!
You’re having a bad day and your friends keep asking you what’s wrong so you start getting upset. What should you do?
Tell your friends that you don’t want to talk about it right now and communicate that you’re getting upset so that they don’t end up making you mad or make you feel worse!
Listening to the other person without thinking about what to say and acknowledging what they are saying.
Active listening!
Why should you stop before a conversation becomes heated and come back to it later?
You should do this so that you both are calmer and avoid saying things that you don’t mean or getting upset!
You are being bullied and after telling the bully to stop, it keeps going. Who should you talk to?
A trusted adult! It could be a parent, guardian, teacher or family member!
You apologized but the other person is not ready to accept it yet.
Give them some time to think about what happened! Don’t pressure them!
Someone important to you told you that they’re having a bad day. What should you do?
Ask them if they want to talk about it, if not don’t push it and let them calm down on their own time!
Coming to a conclusion that all parties agree to.
Compromise!
Why should you give people space instead of trying to help if they don’t want to talk about a problem?
You should do this so that they don’t get upset at you since they are already in a bad mood and so that they have time to think about it on their own! Sometimes people don’t need help, but they need time alone!
You say something mean to your teacher or talk back, and now you regret it. Who should you talk to?
Your teacher! Go apologize and you will feel better!
You don’t want to accept someone’s apology right away.
Tell them that you still need some time to thinking about it but you appreciate them apologizing!
Someone made you upset but they told you they are not going to apologize and are still being mean. What should you do?
Don’t argue with them or seek revenge, instead save your energy! If they are not mature enough to own up to their mistakes, you don’t want them in your life!
Using a neutral third party to help guide your communication and come to an agreement.
A mediator!
Why should you not hold a grudge against someone after they apologized?
Even if you don’t want to accept someone’s apology, holding a grudge keeps negative energy inside you which makes you more irritable or upset! Don’t let anyone control your emotions!
You get into an argument with a friend but you need some advice before you talk to them. Who should you talk to?
Talk to a trusted adult! Talking to other friends could cause more drama or add fuel to the fire!
You’re thing to explain your per but the other person/people are getting angry or are being close minded.
Express that this was how you felt and you are telling them so that they can understand you! Give them some time to calm down if needed!