True or False
Everyone has impulses
True!
You suck!
Think it!
What is a code word/phrase that others can use to let you know you are acting impulsively and to stop and think?
[appropriate response]
Josh just screamed/yelled, "AHHHHH!" inside the classroom, what is a possible consequence of this action?
1. A teacher may think someone is in danger and cause a lockdown.
2. Josh will get in trouble.
3. He might scare the other students
4. [another appropriate answer]
When you showed self-control at school
Answer it!
Self-Control/Impulse-Control is when someone is able to stop and think before acting on their impulses.
True!
Can I use the restroom?
Say it!
For the rest of this game each player has to count to 2 Mississippi (out loud) before answering a question.
Do it!
You tell a friend during class that another classmate is really weird.
1. That friend could tell the classmate and the classmate gets their feelings hurt.
2. The classmate could hear and tell the teacher on you.
3. The teacher could hear and you would get in trouble.
4. Your friend tells other kids and no one wants to hang out with the classmate, so your comment made this classmate have no friends.
5. [Another appropriate response]
When you were impulsive at home
Answer it!
Consequences are always negative/bad.
FALSE!
Consequences are just what happens after an action.
Good consequence example: You get extra iPad time because you completed all your homework.
Bad consequence example: You get kicked out of MMA class because you were arguing with your brother.
"Bro you're so dumb"
Think it!!!!
What is a visual reminder that might help you remember to stop and think in class?
[appropriate strategy]
You make fun of someone for having a hole in their shirt.
1. Their family doesn't have enough money to buy them new clothes and it hurts their feelings.
2. They tell everyone you're a bully.
3. [Another apropriate response]
You saw someone else do something impulsive.
What happened?
Self-control is something that you can practice.
TRUUUEEEE
"I wonder what would happen if I was drunk"
Think it :)
Do you prefer people tell you what "not to do" or what "to do".
client's preference and reasoning
Your friends dare you to throw a ball at recess towards where the teachers are standing.
1. You do it and get in trouble by the teachers.
2. You change the dare to something you won't get in trouble for like, "dare me to run to the swings and back as fast as I can?"
3. [Another appropriate answer]
You saw a movie or tv character stop to think before doing something.
What did they think about?
Self-control/impulse control comes easy to everyone.
FALSE
Can you please stop poking me?
Say it!
Do you currently receive rewards/praise for controlling impulses? If not, do you think that would be helpful?
Explain a rewards chart or earning system instead of punishment.
You see someone you know walking in the hallway and push them to joke around.
1. They fall into the wall and hurt themselves and you get in trouble.
2. They tell you to stop and are annoyed you pushed them.
3. [Another appropriate response]
Your mom or dad did or said something impulsively?
What happened?