Conflict
Helping
Strategies
100

Someone does not share my same opinion

Agree to disagree

or

Let it go

or 

Change the subject

100

Someone dropped their pencil

Pick it up for them

or

Let them know they dropped something

100

I am feeling frustrated

Deep breaths

or 

Go for a walk

or

Drink some water

200

Someone is doing something that bothers me

Ignore

or

Let it go

or

Tell them that it bothers me and then let it go

200

Someone does not know what to do

Help them do it

or

Give them the information they need to do it on their own

200

I am feeling sad

Share your feelings with a friend

or

Go for a walk

or

Ask for a hug

300

Someone does not want to do what I want to do

Find a compromise by asking them what they want to do


or

Find someone else that wants to play the same thing


300

I notice someone crying

Ask them what is wrong

or

Ask them if they need help

or 

Ask them if they want a hug

300

I am feeling overwhelmed

Ask for help

or

Take a break

400

Someone is saying things about me that are not true

Talk it out with the person to understand why

or

Ignore and let it go

400

Someone hurt themselves

Find an adult for help


400

I am feeling silly

Ask for a break to reset

or

Get a drink of water

500

Someone hurt me

Let them know that it bothers you and walk away

or

Get help from an adult

or

Let it go

500

I notice two friends fighting

Let them resolve it on their own

or

Be supportive from a distance and don't get involved

500

I am feeling angry

Take a deep breath

or

Go for a walk

or

Talk to a trusted person

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