Is feeling something called grief normal when someone you care about dies?
Yes! Grief is someone that a lot of people feel when someone that they care about dies.
What are some expected behaviours at school?
Sitting, learning, doing school work, using an inside voice, keeping feet on the ground, walking.
Purple
What are two things that calm you down when you are feeling silly or upset?
Hugging your stuffy, playing with pets, moving/stretching
What are two feelings besides grief that people can feel when someone they know dies?
Anger, sadness, loneliness, frustration, worry, regret
What are unexpected behaviours at school?
Running, yelling, screaming, hitting, not doing work, talking back.
What is an example of a red zone feeling/behaviour?
Rage, hitting, kicking, yelling, out of control.
(taking a deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth)
Are people allowed to feel happy and have fun after someone they care about dies?
Yes! In fact, the person who they cared about would want them to be happy and have fun.
What are expected behaviours when my mom tells me I have to leave a place that I am enjoying?
Is your pencil breaking a small, medium, or large problem?
It depends and that is okay. There is no right or wrong way to work through and feel when someone you care about dies.
People feel happy and calm. They treat us well and usually give us more privileges. They may do more things for us that we enjoy. That makes us feel more happy too.
What is an example of a big, red zone problem?
A natural disaster, a serious car accident ...
Does naming your feelings make the feeling smaller?
Yes! Name it to tame it!
What are two things that you can do to help yourself when you are feeling upset about the death of someone you care about?
What happens when we display unexpected behaviours?
People feel uncomfortable or upset. People then treat us differently which makes us upset.
What zone is best for learning and it is expected at school?
Green
What can I do when someone does something that I don't like? (e.g., Khloe is acting in a bossy way)
I can use "I" statements, tell her what I feel and that I don't like how she is behaving. I can tell her how I would like her to behave.