Respecting Differences
You just got new glasses and there is a coworker who is teasing you about them. This hurts your feelings. What could you do to resolve this situation?
Use conflict resolution techniques. Calmly talk to your coworker and explain why you need the glasses. Ask them to please stop the teasing as you are both mature adults and you wish to get along in the workplace.
Someone made an unkind face at you. What could you do?
Ignore them, avoid the person, talk it out (calmly), use humor (appropriately)
Someone on the bus is calling you names every day. This really hurts your feelings. What should you do?
Ignore what you can. Ask them to stop. Sit with friends so you have people around you who are being nice. Tell the bus driver.
Your best friend is starting to spend time with another person in your group instead of you. What should you do?
See if there are ways you can all be friends. Let your friend know you're missing time with them. Suggest things you could all do together. Recognize that friendships change and it's okay to spend time with different people.
You are working in a group and one of the people in your group is not doing anything. What should you do?
give them a task to do, calmly ask them why they are not participating, remind them that they need to participate, get help from the supervisor if they are still not doing their part
There are a group of kids at the rec center from your class who are playing soccer and they tell you that you can't play because you aren't good enough. How would you handle the situation?
You could go find something else to do/walk away; You could talk to them and let them know you don't think this is fair; You could report the kids' unkind behavior to a supervisor/higher authority; You could start your own soccer game with a different group of kids
You and a friend are playing a game and you both want to go first. What could you do?
Compromise, take turns (If you go first this game, I go first next game), negotiate, leave it to chance (draw straws, guess a number, etc.)
A person in your group was playing in the bathroom when you were in there, and you know that is not allowed. He threatens to hurt you if you tell the supervisor. What should you do?
Tell the supervisor anyway - if someone is threatening you this isn't safe. You could always write a note to let the supervisor know if you're worried about the other person seeing you tell.
Your friend always wants to be the one who chooses what game you will play. This is starting to get frustrating to you. What should you do?
Ask if you can take turns deciding what to do. Use chance - coin toss, rock/paper/scissors Compromise and find a win/win solution Calmly talk about it and let them know you're getting frustrated.
You are playing a game with some friends and you win. One of the players is really angry that you won and is not being a good sport about it. What should you do?
Watch your words to be sure you're not bragging, if you were bragging apologize for rubbing it in. Make a joke about better luck next time. Tell everyone good game. Ignore them until they calm down. Remind them it's just a game.
You just got a new haircut and it is very different from your original look. You're worried that someone might make fun of it. You walk into the classroom and a peer laughs and points at you. What should you do?
Use humor, ignore them (if you like your new haircut that is what matters not other's opinions), ask them to stop laughing, report them to the teacher/supervisor
You and your friend have not been as close lately. How could you approach a conversation about this with your friend?
Calmly ask to have a conversation. Let them know what's bothering you (calmly) without blaming them for the distance. Tell them how important it is you try to still be friends.
You see one of your friends being made fun of by another person in your group. What should you do?
Be a friend. Go up to your friend and make sure they're okay. Use humor or change the subject. Make sure you don't join in these behaviors.
Your best friend looks mad at you and is ignoring you but she hasn't told you why she's angry and you don't have a clue what is bothering her. What should you do?
When she looks like she's calmed down, talk about it and ask what's wrong. If she keeps giving you the silent treatment, you could find someone else to hang out with. Let her know you want to know what's wrong to try to fix it and that you're willing to talk about it with her when she's ready (could give her a letter explaining this if she won't talk to you, etc.)
You are working on a project with a partner and you both want to do the first part. What should you do?
Chance (rock/paper/scissors, flip a coin to decide), Compromise/negotiate (find a win/win solution), Take turns
You asked your friend about her dad and she got very upset because she doesn't see her father anymore. You didn't mean to hurt her feelings but didn't realize that this might be a sensitive topic to her. What should you do?
Apologize to her, Talk it out and let her know you didn't mean to hurt her feelings
One of your friends was teasing you and things went too far and now you are mad. What should you do?
Use anger management strategies/conflict resolution techniques to calm down (EX: deep breaths, count to 5, etc.) When calm, discuss with friends to let them know that they went too far.
A "friend" of yours is constantly making fun of you in front of other people but is nice to you when you are both alone. You are confused and hurt by this friend's actions. What should you do?
Calmly talk about it with the "friend." Let them know it's not okay for them to be so mean to you in front of others and that this is crossing the line. Decide if it's worth trying to be friends with someone who is treating you like that. Think about what a real friend would do.
Your friend let you borrow one of his video games and now you can't find it. He is upset. What should you do?
Apologize for losing it. Talk it out. Share (one of yours). Get help looking for it or replacing it. If you borrowed it, you're responsible for it.
You are part of a reading circle group. When it is time to discuss the book that you are reading, another group member keeps interrupting you and you are getting mad. What should you do?
Talk it out calmly. Ask them to please let you finish your turn to speak and give them a turn after. Use an I message to let them know how you're feeling, EX: "I'm feeling frustrated when you keep interrupting. I need you to let me have a chance to share my ideas too."
A new person just joined your group from another country and you assumed he was from Mexico because he was Hispanic but he is really from El Salvador. This person was very offended. What should you do?
Apologize to him, talk it out and let him know you were not trying to be offensive, be more aware next time, and not make the same quick judgments
You heard someone whispering and you think you heard your name mentioned. What should you do?
Ignore it if you can; Ask them about it calmly. If they were talking about you, then ask why and calmly explain talking bout you behind your back is upsetting and ask them to speak to you directly instead, to work things out
Someone started a rumor about you that was not true and very hurtful. You know who started it. What should you do?
After you've cooled off, talk to the person. Let them know how it made you feel and that this is not okay. Ask them how they can fix it - they need to take some responsibility and set the record straight. If it is damaging your reputation in any way or about something that might get you in trouble, then get help from a supervisor/authority figure if you need it to stop the rumor from spreading.
Your only friend in the group is hanging out during lunch with someone that you don't like. You are getting frustrated by this. What should you do?
If they are your friend, then it's not fair to ask them to choose between you and the person you don't like. You need to calm down and think about it to find a win/win solution. Maybe if you give the other student a chance, you'll be able to make a new friend. You could talk to your friend about it but also recognize that you may need to give the other person a chance to get to know them too.
You are playing a game that requires you to be divided up into teams of 2. You don't like the person you are teamed up with, but the supervisor said you have to work together. What should you do?
Stop and think about how that person would feel if you complained about having to work with them. Recognize that life isn't always fair and we have to work together sometimes so act mature/appropriate and deal with the situation.