sibling destruction
When your bother or sister breaks something of yours (something that is not important to you), you say or do____ when he/she says "I'm sorry?"
a) yell at them by saying "You are so STUPID!!"
b) say,
"It's ok, I know you did not do that on purpose."
What is B!
Why? Because they immediately apologized, and you know they are nice--and don't tend to break your things on purpose.
You react by___________ when Mom and Dad make up a new house rule; no more LEGOS! (this is because the dog is eating them and it costs a lot of money to treat him each time he does!--plus--it's real bad for him!)
a) You go BALLISTIC, and try to hide all your LEGOS
b) You ask for a compromise, maybe a special locked box to keep them in etc.
What is B!?
Why? Because you know your mom and dad understand that LOEGOS are favorite toys, and they wouldn't take them away unless it was endangering someone or a pet.
What the teacher says we must all be towards one another.
a) rude
b) goofy
c) kind
What is C!
Why? Because it doesn't make sense to be goofy to each other all the time. AND.. It makes kids feel bad when other kids are rude to them.
After the school bully tried to take your lunch away from you, you did this____.
a) walked away without your lunch, and did nothing
b) told a teacher
c) punched the bully
What is B!
Why? Because walking away without your lunch and doing nothing doesn't fix anything
and..because punching the bully is unacceptable, we never put hands on anyone else. Plus, it doesn't solve anything either.
You did a not-so-terrific thing. You played ball in the house and you broke a lamp when the ball crashed into it. Now, you are starting to feel upset with yourself! Which do you do?
a) You tell yourself that you are big dope and spend the day and the whole next day crying.
b) You and your family brainstorm a solution, and you decide to buy only NURF balls for indoor use.
What is B!
Why? because by crying all day and telling yourself you are "big dope" doesn't do anything except make you feel worse, but buying NURF guns solves the problem!
You made a HUMONGOUS fort out back mainly out of sticks, mud and leaves. It's a very windy, blustery and cold day. You worked on the fort for a very long time. But suddenly you need to go inside for a bathroom break. You come outside and the fort has been destroyed.
You suspect your little brother of coming outside and destroying it --what do you do?
a) Storm back inside and find your bother and scream and hit him!!
b) Go into HIS ROOM and find his best creation and SMASH it!!
c) Take a few deep breaths, when that doesn't calm you down you go get your blanket, and your dog and calm down before you do anything. It doesn't do any good to just yell and hit. In fact, you might even get into trouble yourself.
What is C?!
Why? because we are never allowed to just scream at and hit someone, even if they smashed our fort. And because it is never right to retaliate by breaking something back.
In our house, dessert is eaten BEFORE a meal....True or False
What is False!
why? Parents put rules about food in place in order to make sure kids get the right foods they need to grow. Eating dessert first would make small belly's full before the nutritious food gets into those bellies!
Single File (Children line up in a row behind each other) --with each child taking turns at the head.
What is__ lining up to go to the cafeteria.
Why? Because it's too chaotic and confusing when kids just make groups and try to squish out the door together...AND so that each child gets a trun and the line is fair!!
The class bully suddenly starts to pick on YOU!! Calling you mean names. One of them is Do-Do head. You start laughing at the bully, then the bully REALLY decides that you are IT! And every day the bully trips you when the teacher isn't looking. What do you do?
a) Punch them
b) put a bug on their seat when they are not looking
c) call them a bad name too
d) none of these choices
If you picked D--what do YOU do???
Mom made you your favorite food for dinner. It isn't even your birthday but she still made it for you! Wow! But during dinner, your Dad just had to bring up that smashed lamp and you got upset all over again. In fact, you stormed off and slammed the door to your room. The dinner was forgotten.
Later on you noticed mom crying but were playing a game and did not stop to find out why. What do you do?
a) continue to play
b) go tell mom how bad you felt that the dinner she made you was ruined. Promise to try to eat it later.
c) storm off to your room and don't come out all evening. Then be grumpy the next day. Forget about the dinner, it was ruined anyway.
What is B!
Why?
It would be very rude to play your game when you have not checked in on mom. AND... being grumpy and storming off only pays attention to your own feelings. How about Moms? She went out of her way to be sweet and make your fav dinner.
You had a school project that involved growing plants from seeds on the windowsill at home. You placed the seeds in some dirt and set it up on the sill as instructed. A few days later you go to see if they have sprouted when you notice the cup is no longer on the sill. In fact the very same cup seems to be upside down, OUTSIDE in the middle of a big mud pit. You ARE SOOOOO MAD. You just know your little brother is to blame. You___
a) Run and find your little brother and take mud and smoosh it on what he's doing.
b) Try to frantically scoop up the mud and start throwing it at him when it does not fix the planting.
c) Take a few deep breaths, go get mom and re-start the project. Then both you and she speak to your little bother about how wrong that was and why.
What is C?!
Why? because smooshing mud of his work does nothing to make the situation better. It only causes more problems. AND... because there is really no way to do anything constructive (that will help) when you are FRANTIC.
by 9 PM most nights.
What is ..My bedtime.
Why--routines at bedtime are healthy! I get more rest and feel my best after a good night's sleep. Thanks Parents!
Wearing a mask, and social distancing.
What is, the COVID rules that may ben place when we go back to school. Why should be careful to follow these school rules?
Because we want us all to be healthy and not catch the Corona virus.
Sully the Bully is always rude to the teacher. Maybe it's not exactly bullying but it is disrespectful and it bugs you. A LOT! No One is supposed to be rude to the TEACHER! Should you confront the bully?
a) Yes, you should get right in there, minding other people's business...or should you??
b) No, it's none of your business, even if it does upset you.
c) none of the above
d) any answer except "a"
What is D?!
Why?
Is it really YOUR business? Let's discuss.
Saying I'm sorry
Which answer is correct?
a) when I feel bad about something I said to someone
b) Because someone told me, "you are a jerk!"
c) Because the store ran out of pops
What is A!?
Why? We do not apologize when someone else is at fault, they should apologize to us. AND... because one does not apologize when the store runs out of a product, in fact--no one apologizes at all.
Uh OH --You annoying brother was goofing off and spilled his plate of food...ketchup got all over YOUR favorite shirt though-UGHG...It's the softest shirt you have ever had!! WAHHH
a) You immediately cry and have a tantrum
b) You storm away and grab HIS favorite shirt, and threaten to cut it!
c) You are so upset you can't contain yourself but then you remember your favorite feelings lady, Miss Elise--what would she tell you to do?
What is C?!
What are some suggestions Elise would remind you of that you can do to calm down?
3 meals a day, plus some snacks and goodies too.
What is my parents rules about food in the house.
Why?
Because human children need at least 3 meals a day plus more food by way of snacks, in order to grow and be healthy!
In the classroom work, and homework too!
What is __what I am expected to do during and at times, after school.
WHY? So that my brain can get smarter and I can understand more and more.
The principals office
What is__ where a bully goes when he/she gets in trouble.
Why would I want to NOT get sent to the principals office?
Discuss
Giving myself a break.
What is__ what I should do when I get super frustrated that I am unable to something
Why? Because everyone--every single person--makes mistakes, and also struggles to master things. It's just part of who we all are. Getting super upset with yourself can make it harder to rally and try again. And that's how you eventually master skills--by trying and not giving up.
OHHHH DEARRR He's gone and done it! He RUINED your _________________ (insert what would upset you if it got destroyed).You are going BALLISTIC inside your body. You feel it building. It's about to get bad...what can you do to calm yourself down?
a) scream and yell
b) chew on ice
c) slam doors
What is B?!
Why? why does it calm a person down to chew ice?
What is the one rule in the house you would change?
why?
what is the one school rule you would change?
Why?
Is it ever ok to Bully another person?
Why or why not?
Is it possible to be kind to yourself when you know you did wrong?
Why or why not?