Size of Problem-School
Your classmate is not doing their work.
None/Windy. It is not affecting you. You're not scared or worried, you're not in danger and there is no destruction. Let the teacher handle on their own time in their own way.
Your caregiver won't buy you your favorite snack.
Small/Windy. Take some breaths and lower the size of your feelings.
You saw that a peer was picking on another peer and making him feel scared or worried.
Big/Stormy. Stepping up to help the peer may need you to ask an adult for help.
Could someone get hurt?
You forget to do your homework.
Small/Rainy, you can explain to your teacher and ask for an extension.
You made some mistakes in behaviors at school and your caregivers ground you or take something away.
Small/Rainy-our actions have consequences. Take some breathes and lower the size of your feelings. This is a time to learn from mistakes.
Someone took your spot in line.
Small/Rainy.
What will you do?
You didn't have time to eat breakfast.
Small/Rainy, take a quick break and grab a snack before class if needed, grab breakfast in the cafeteria, or let your teacher know.
You are fighting with your sibling constantly.
Medium/Rainy to Stormy. There is plenty you can do to not respond to your sibling making you angry. Ask your caregivers for help before it is a problem. Remember you are responsible for your actions and reactions.
A peer says he wants to hurt you.
Big/Tornado - Do you feel scared or worried- Anytime anyone threatens to hurt you, it is time to find the nearest adult.
Someone tells you that kids are being unkind to them.
Medium/Stormy, you should ask an adult for help with the person who reported the unkindness to you.
You fall down and think that you have broken your arm.
Big/Tornado. Someone is hurt and time to get adult help NOW!!
A classmate makes fun of your clothes.
Little/Rainy - Be proud of who you are and choose to keep you feelings from getting to big.
A student is constantly being unkind to you and you cannot get them to stop.
Big/Stormy to Tornado - Really need to ask an adult to help make it stop.
Your headphones broke while you were using it.
Small/Rainy- you're not in danger. What can you do to solve the problem?
A Friend is telling you that you should not be playing with something or even someone else
little/Rainy - no one is in danger. Keep your feelings low so you don't over react. You do you! Friends cannot tell you who you can or cannot play with.