Best Solution
Eva forgot her jacket at the playground so she asked her teacher if they could go get it. Did Eva make a good choice?
Yes!
Jack went over his friend’s house and spilled grape juice all over their white carpet. How big is the problem?
Medium: This involves more people, causes bigger reactions, and isn’t so easy to solve.
Your family is going out for dinner. No one can decide on a restaurant. You have been waiting 10 minutes, and you are hungry. What can you do?
-Make a suggestion and be flexible with the solution
-Help your family decide on a place to go
-Eat a snack while your family chooses a restaurant
You are in a bad mood today. Your friend wants to talk to you. What do you do, and say?
Do: You can talk to your friend.
Say: "I'm sorry, but I don't feel like talking today."
Mindy wanted to play with her friend but she saw that her friend was still working on the math worksheet. Mindy waited until she was done and then asked to play. Did Mindy make a good choice?
Yes
Rami made plans to hang out with his friends Saturday but his mom just told him that they have to visit his great grandmother instead. How big is the problem?
Small: This is a problem that you can solve alone that might make you sad but doesn’t cause too big of a reaction.
Your mom was carrying cupcakes to the car for a party at work and she dropped the box. She is very anxious and angry at herself. What should you do?
-Offer to help her
-Say it will be okay
-Offer to help bake new cupcakes
-Suggest that you both go to the store and buy new cupcakes for the party
Your friend said something mean to you. What do you do?
-Step away from the situation
-Tell a teacher
-Talk to the friend about why you are angry
Hector was mad at his friend so he screamed at her. Did Hector make a good choice?
Hector did not choose the best solution.
Instead, Hector could have:
-Told his friend how he felt
-Ignored his friend until he wasnt upset
-Talk to someone about his emotions
Lara heard that her day to present to the class has been changed but she already prepared. How big is the problem?
Small: This is a problem that you can solve alone that might make you sad but doesn’t cause too big of a reaction.
Your teacher was late arriving to school and looks very upset and distracted. What should you do?
-Sit quietly and patiently at your desk
-Wait for her to start the lesson
-Ask her if she is okay
You had been so excited to eat ice cream when someone accidentally bumps into you and knocks your ice cream the cone and apologizes. What do you do?
-Say "That's ok" to the person who bumped into you
-Walk away
-Take a breath
-Get more ice cream
Clay was having a really hard time with his math worksheet so he asked the teacher for help. Did Clay make a good choice?
yes
Suzi saw heavy smoke coming out of her neighbor’s house and no one is home. How big is the problem?
Big: This is a problem that takes a while to solve, requires help of adults, and can cause damage or hurt feelings.
When you walk into school one morning, you remember that you didn't finish the homework. What should you do?
-Try to finish your homework during lunch
-Tell your teacher that you forgot
-Remember to do your homework next time
A kid pushed you on the playground. What should you do?
-Stop talking to him
-Speak with an adult
-Tell him how you feel
-Tell him to stop bothering you
Mariah made friendship bracelets and gave them to Steve and Reagan. Heather's feelings were hurt, so she kicked Mariah. Did Heather make a good choice?
No.
Instead, Heather could have:
-Told Mariah how she felt
-Asked Mariah if they could make friendship bracelets together
-Invite Steve, Reagan, and Mariah over to her house
Nina fell and broke her arm. What is the size of the problem?
Big: This is a problem that takes a while to solve, requires help of adults, and can cause damage or hurt feelings.
Your friend's mom called and said she can't take you and your friend to the mall anymore. You really wanted to go. What should you do?
-Ask another adult to take you both
-Go another day when your friend's mom is available
You are feeling sick and really tired, and it’s hard to concentrate at school. What do you do?
-Tell a teacher
-Take a break
-Call your ride to go home
-Go visit the nurse