Size of the Problem
Your teacher tells you that you need to put away your iPad because it is time for class. What is the size of this problem?
Small
You lose your favorite pencil and throw a fit because you can't find it. Is this an appropriate reaction?
No
You and a friend are playing with Legos at recess. Your friend keeps taking Lego pieces from your bin without asking. How could you use a bug and a wish?
It bugs me when you take my Legos because ...... I wish you would ask me first.
In “A Bug and a Wish,” conflict scenario what does a “bug” mean?
Something that bothers or annoys you.
What has to be broken before you can use it
An egg
You spill your lunch on the floor in the cafeteria and need help cleaning it up. What is the size of this problem?
Medium
You calmly ask for help when your iPad does not load the website you are trying to use. Is this an appropriate reaction?
Yes
The person behind you keeps kicking your seat on the bus ride to school. How would you use a bug and a wish?
It bugs me when you kick my seat because it is distracting and annoying. I wish you would stop.
True or False: A “bug” statement should be rude to make the other person feel bad.
Answer: False.
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I? ?
A candle
Someone says something unkind to you at recess. You feel very upset. What is the size of this problem? What type of bug and a wish statement could you use?
Medium. It bugs me when ...... because...... and I wish .....
You stomp your feet loudly because a family member tells you that you need to go to the grocery store with them instead of playing video games. Is this an appropriate reaction?
No
Your sibling grabs the remote when you are allowed to have TV time. You rarely get a chance to pick the show. How would you use your bug and a wish?
It bugs me when you take the remote. I wish you would let me pick the show.
Imagine your cousin wouldn't let you have a turn playing the Nintendo Switch. What would you say?
It bugs me when you don't take turns because that is not being fair and I wish you would learn to take turns.
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter but can’t go outside. What am I?
A keyboard.
Your teacher is not feeling well and you have a substitute teacher for the day. What is the size of this problem?
Small
After a big rainstorm, your house starts to leak and water starts coming inside. What is an appropriate reaction?
Tell a parent or guardian / Call for help
The person across from you at lunch is staring at you while you are eating. How would you use a bug and a wish?
It bugs me when you stare at me. I wish you would look away.
Example: “You keep talking while I’m trying to work.” Is this a bug or a wish?
Answer: A bug.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
footsteps
You are playing soccer with a friend and they hurt their leg badly. They cannot walk and you need to call for help. What is the size of this problem?
Big
You are feeling upset about something that happened in the classroom. You feel your anger starting to rise. What is an appropriate reaction?
Take a walk / Ask for a 5-minute break / Talk to a teacher or counselor / Take a deep breath
One of your classmates keeps acting like the teacher and telling you what to do. How could you use a bug and a wish?
It bugs me when you tell me what to do because you are acting like the teacher and being too bossy. I wish you would leave me alone.
How does saying your wish help solve problems?
It gives a positive solution instead of just complaining.
I can travel around the world while staying in the same corner. What am I?
A postage stamp.