Negative Coping Skills
You are running away, hiding, or refusing to speak about your problem. This is a positive or negative way to deal with your problem.
Negative
If you feel like you have lots of energy, what can you do?
Run around, play sports, exercise
Everybody has the same coping skills.
False
One of your peers plays your toy without asking for your permission.
Ask for it back in a nice way
Hitting your head when you are angry
Bad
When you are angry, you may _____ others.
Hurt (hit, kick, push)
To release anger by running, working out, or doing something active.
Exercising
It is okay to feel angry, sad, frustrated, etc. but what is important is how we handle these feelings.
True
Another kid pushes you and laughs after they do it.
Talk to an adult or talk to the kid
Sharing and taking turns with another child
Good
When you are angry or sad, you may use a _______ voice?
Loud or screaming
If you ask, you can have a ___________ when you are angry or upset.
Break
It is unnecessary to take a break every once in a while.
False
What can you do when a person is getting you mad or upset?
Use your words and speak to the child
Walking out of the room without asking
Bad
Sometimes when you are angry and upset, you may ____ the room
Leave or walk out of
When you have a problem and need to fix it with someone in a good way, what is it called?
Talking it out
A person cannot handle or manage their emotions.
False
Pretend you are angry or sad and hit another person because of it. What can you do to fix the situation?
Apologize
Listening to directions and raising your hand
Good
Yelling, screaming, and fighting are _________ ways to deal with our emotions.
Bad/negative
Deep breathing, talking to someone, and writing are _________ ways to deal with our emotions.
Good/helpful/positive
It might take time to figure out what coping skill works for a person.
True
You see another child cheating. What would you do?
Talk to the child, tell a adult or walk away
Hitting, pushing, poking another peer
Bad