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Tell me one characteristic of a good friend with the definition.
1. Common interests - things we both like
2. Self -disclosure - sharing your private thoughts and feelings
3. Understanding - understanding each other's likes and dislikes
4. Conflict Resolution - solving problems or disagreements with friends - it's ok to not always agree
5. Equality - each person gives to the friendship
6. Caring - cares about other person feelings - ask if they are ok when upset or celebrate when good things happen
7. Loyalty - has your back, treats you with respect when they are with you or when talking about you when you are there
What is the definition of coping skills?
Answers vary: The tools I use to keep my body in control
Give me two examples of using self control.
Answers vary -
Waiting in line
Pausing my preferred items on time
Keeping my hands to myself in the hallway
Walking feet in hallway
And more!
Which one is a tool to help with self control? Deep Breaths or Walking Away from the Group
If your friend is not paying attention to you when you are talking, how could you get their attention while using self control?
Answers vary: Ask them kindly to pay attention, change the topic to something they are interested, etc.
Tell me two characteristics of a good friend.
Answers vary - conflict resolution, loyalty, equality, caring, self disclosure, understanding, and common interests
What are the three parts of thought channels?
Thought - Feeling - Action
Give me 3 examples of using self control.
Answers vary:
Waiting in line
Pausing my preferred items on time
Keeping my hands to myself in the hallway
Walking feet in hallway
And more!
If you are finished with lunch early, but you're friends are still eating --> what is a tool or something you could do to maintain self control?
Talk with my friends, fidget, deep breaths, categories, rainbow room, etc.
If your friend want to talk to you about movies, but you want to talk about iPad games. How could you use your self control?
Talk about movies, advocate to talk about iPad games, take a deep breath, etc.
What is the definition of a flexible thinker?
Answers vary - to be a problem solver; someone who bends/changes to work around a problem to find a solution
Why is self control important?
Self control helps us keep us and others safe as well as helps us with decision making!
If you are losing a game, what is an example of still using self control?
If you are waiting in line at the grocery store, what is a tool that you could use to use self control?
Fidget, deep breaths, categories, rainbow room, etc.
If you are playing a game with your friend and won, what is an example of using self control when you win?
Answers vary: say they are a good player, say good game, give high five, etc.
Give me 2 positive statements about yourself and why
Answers vary
What are the three parts of self control?
STOP - THINK- ACT/ANSWER
If you see something that you really want to touch or use such as the iPad, Wii, cool pen, stickers, etc.; what would be an example of using self control?
Asking before touching, rainbow room, playing with something different, picking a coping skill, wait until the item is available, etc.
Tell me one tool that you could use to help with self control
deep breaths, advocacy, fidget, stretches, etc.
If my friend is too close to me and are in my personal space, how can I use my self control?
Answers vary: Example- take a deep breath, ask in a calm voice for some personal space
What is the difference between a growth and fixed mindset?
Answers vary: A fixed mindset thinks that we will never get better at something and a growth mindset thinks that nothing is impossible and we can work hard to get better.
What is the definition of self control?
Self control is doing what you need to do (expected behaviors in a context), not just what you want to do.
If a friend cuts in front of you in line, what is an example of using self control?
Asking them to go behind you, being flexible and moving behind, take a deep breath, etc.
Tell me three tools that you could use to use self control
Answers vary: deep breaths, Rainbow room, stretches, break, etc.
If I asked my friend to play Uno with me, but they said no and want to play Beast of Balance --> What is an example of using self control?