Choices
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Feelings
100

You and your brother break a vase while wrestling in the living room. What would you do? A. Agree with your brother not to tell your parent(s). B. Tell your parent(s) that your brother broke the vase. C. Tell your parent(s) you were wrestling with your brother and broke the vase. D.     Tell your parent(s) you don’t know how the vase was broken. E. Other: _________________________________________________

C. Tell your parent(s) you were wrestling with your brother and broke the vase.

100

You were supposed to finish your homework before playing video games, but you chose to play first. Your parent asks if your homework is done. What should you do?

A. Say “Yes” even though it’s not finished.
B. Blame your teacher for giving too much homework.
C. Use your Wise Mind, tell the truth, and say, “I didn’t finish it. I chose to play first.”
D. Get mad and stomp away.


C. Use your Wise Mind, tell the truth, and say, “I didn’t finish it. I chose to play first.”

100

Clue: This feeling might make your face turn red and your body feel hot.

Angry 

200

After coming home from school, you and your sister are supposed to do homework. Your sister refuses to do so, laughs at you, and says, “You can’t make me!” What would you do? A. Get angry and yell at her. B. Remind her of the home rules and consequences. C. Grab her and physically make her stay at the homework. D. Call your parent(s) and tell them about your sister. E. Other: _________________________________________________

Step 1

B. Remind her of the home rules and consequences.

Step 2 ( If step 1 doe not work) 

D. Call your parent(s) and tell them about your sister.

200

You and your friend left a mess in the kitchen and your parent finds it. What should you do?

A. Say your friend did it.
B. Ignore it and go play.
C. Say, “I made this mess. I will clean it up.”
D. Wait for someone else to clean it.

C. Say, “I made this mess. I will clean it up.”

200

This feeling can make your eyes water and your voice quiet.

Sad

300

Your brother is bored and can’t think of anything to play after he gets home from school. He complains to you and annoys you. What would you do? A. Yell at him and tell him to leave you alone. B. Hide so he can’t find you. C. Call your parent(s) and ask them what to do. D. Try to find a game to interest him. E. Other: _________________________________________________

D. Try to find a game to interest him

300

You started yelling during your brothers’ argument and made it worse. What should you do?

A. Keep yelling so you win.
B. Walk away and never talk about it.
C. Use your STOP skill, calm down, and say, “I made it worse. I’m sorry.”
D. Say it was their fault.

C. Use your STOP skill, calm down, and say, “I made it worse. I’m sorry.”

300

You feel really mad and want to yell at your friend. What should you do?

A. Yell at your friend right away.
B. Use your STOP skill, take a breath, and say, “I’m feeling mad. I need a minute.”
C. Pretend you’re not mad.
D. Push your friend.

B. Use your STOP skill, take a breath, and say, “I’m feeling mad. I need a minute.”

400

You and your brother are watching a television show, and your brother changes the channel and says, “It’s my turn.” What would you do? A. Hit your brother and change the channel back to your show. B. Call him a name. C. Agree to let him choose the next show if you can finish watching this one. D. Call your parent(s). E. Other: _________________________________________________

C. Agree to let him choose the next show if you can finish watching this one.


400

You answered the phone and gave a stranger some information before realizing it wasn’t safe. What should you do next?

A. Hide it and hope no one finds out.
B. Blame the caller.
C. Use your Wise Mind and tell a parent or trusted adult what happened.
D. Pretend you didn’t hear them.


C. Use your Wise Mind and tell a parent or trusted adult what happened.

400

You feel sad because someone didn’t play with you. What should you do?

A. Say, “It’s not fair!” and hit them.
B. Hide and cry alone without telling anyone.
C. Use your Wise Mind and say, “I feel sad. Can we play together?” or tell a trusted adult.
D. Blame the other person for your feelings.


C. Use your Wise Mind and say, “I feel sad. Can we play together?” or tell a trusted adult.

500

Your teacher blames you for a behavior you were pressured into doing by another student (a sstudent told you to do it) or ( someone blamed you even though you did not do it) what would you do?

A. Yell, “It’s not my fault!” and stomp away.

B. Stay quiet and take the blame even if it’s not true.

C. Take a deep belly breath, calm your body, and politely tell the teacher what really happened.

D. Get mad at the other student and try to get them in trouble.


C. Take a deep belly breath, calm your body, and politely tell the teacher what really happened.

500

ou and your friend sneaked into your parent’s room. Your parent walks in and catches you. What should you do?

A. Blame your friend and say it was their idea.
B. Run to your room and hide.
C. Use your STOP skill (Stop, Take a breath, Think) and say, “I’m sorry. I made a bad choice.”
D. Say, “It’s not a big deal!”


C. Use your STOP skill (Stop, Take a breath, Think) and say, “I’m sorry. I made a bad choice.”

500

You feel jealous because your friend got a new toy you don’t have. What should you do?

A. Grab their toy.
B. Tell them, “I’m jealous. Can I play with you anyway?”
C. Say nothing and get upset inside.
D. Break your own toy.

B. Tell them, “I’m jealous. Can I play with you anyway?”