Siblings
My sibling has come over and asked to share my toy, but I really don't want to share
1. I'm playing with it now, maybe you can play with it later?
2. No, sorry, but you can play with this instead
My mom found a mess in the kitchen and she's asking who did it. I know she usually would get upset about that kind of thing.
Tell the truth, she'll be more upset if she finds out you were lying!
My friend at school is not being very nice to me
Tell a teacher - if they were really my friend they would be nice to me
I don't know what a question is asking on a quiz - i'm confused
Don't get in the car - alert a nearby adult that a stranger is trying to get you into their car.
I'm talking to my sibling when I feel my skin start to get hot and my muscles start to tense - I'm getting angry.
Take a break, take some deep breaths, walk away
My mom is asking me to do a chore that I really don't want to do
Take some deep breaths, remember it will be over sooner if you start sooner. Ask if you can do it another time but respect either response.
My friend is making other students uncomfortable by touching them without consent and saying weird things to them.
Tell your friend he's making people uncomfortable. If he doesn't listen, report it to an adult. It's not a joke to make people uncomfortable.
My friend hits someone during recess and they get really upset
Tell an adult/teacher
I hear somebody say something violent/aggressive at school about wanting to hurt people
Immediately tell an adult at school and your parents.
My sibling just came up to me out of nowhere and kicked me
Go tell an adult
My dad offered to make dinner but I don't like any of the options he gave.
Ask if there's any other options. If not, remember that he wants you to be healthy and have a good diet, so it's good to try new things.
My friend wants to come over after school but usually after school I like to rest and play alone.
"I'm sorry, I don't think I can hang out after school. Let's play during recess!"
The lunch option is gross but I'm super hungry
I see a sharp object on the floor or on a counter that could hurt someone walking by
Carefully move it out of harm's way and alert a nearby adult.
My sibling has a toy that I really want to play with
My mom isn't listening to me when I'm trying to explain something to her, it's making me want to scream and cry
It's okay to be upset, but remember: she probably won't hear you very well if you're screaming and crying. Try taking a few deep breaths before telling her how you're feeling
A friend said they'd play with you during recess but suddenly they're playing with other people. It hurts your feelings.
Ask if you can join their game, ask if the friend wants to play together tomorrow, tell them what they did hurt your feelings and why
The teacher asks me to sit quietly because I'm bouncing around super hyper, but I don't think I can calm down
Ask if I can take a calm down break, take some deep breaths, ask for support calming down
I'm feeling so frustrated - I want to scream, kick things, throw things, and say mean things to people
Try to calm down, remember it usually doesn't help to hurt people or things. Take deep breaths, walk away, ask for support from people around you
My sibling is trying to get their homework done but can't figure out how to solve a problem
Offer help if it's something I know how to do, try to get them help if you don't
Unless it's an emergency, try to find something to do in your room. Read, take deep breaths, count to 100, play a little game.
A friend keeps coming up to you at school and poking you and pushing you, even though you're asking them to stop repeatedly
Tell an adult
I accidentally hit my friend in the face while I was doing something else. I didn't mean to hit her but she's very upset.
Apologize, ask if she's okay, ask if she wants to go to the nurse, write a note apologizing
The new medicine I'm taking is making me feel kind of sad, making me lose my appetite, and doesn't make me feel good.
Tell your parents or caregiver immediately