Family Conflict
Name one thing that you fight with someone in your family about:
Any honest answer
Name one family rule that your family has:
Examples: No feet on the furniture, ask before playing outside or riding your bike, no phones after 8pm)
When someone is _______, they might yell, grunt, or get red.
What is angry/mad
Some examples: Take a deep breath, walk away from the situation, close your eyes and ground yourself, distract yourself with something else and come back to it, ask for help
What do you most love about your family?
Anything positive is the right answer! :) Negative answers get no points.
You get your phone taken away for a week for talking back to your parents. What is the best way to respond?
Stay calm, listen, and be respectful.
Your choice!
Your parent tells you that you cannot play a videogame because you did not do your chores. You are so angry that you want to throw something or hurt someone. What should you do?
First find a way to calm down (take a breath, go for a walk, etc.) Then, find a way to make the situation better -- do your chores, apologize to mum, and then find something else to do if you are unable to play the game.
Examples: calling a friend, remembering happy memories, going outside, writing a gratitude list.
What is something fun that you can do with your family?
Any real and fun activity is good!
Someone in your family is using the TV in the living room but you want to watch something else. They refuse to turn the channel or watch what you want. What should you do?
Use a different TV, tablet, or computer. Find something else to do. Work out a way next time so you both have time to watch things you want.
What is a family rule that you think you need?
Your choice!
After work your mum came home to make dinner and asked you to help out 3 times but you are busy doing something else. The dog peed on the floor and while she was cleaning that up, dinner burned in the oven. How might she be feeling?
Stressed, overwhelmed, frustrated, tired
When someone is annoying you, what can you do?
Examples: Ask them to stop, go to your own space/room, ask for space, put your headphones on
What do you want to change about your family?
Any honest answer is good.
You have your daily chores to do but have no energy to do them. What should you do?
Examples:
Start doing them and hopefully gain the energy. Ask for help. Ask to take some time to rest and then do them later.
What family rule have you broken before?
Any honest answer is good
What are some signs that a person might be feeling sad or depressed?
Not getting out of bed, crying, low mood, no energy, does not enjoy things like they used to
When is it most hard for you to use coping skills?
Any honest answer gets you points!
What's your favorite family memory?
Any memory gets you points!
No one in your family is giving you any attention and you feel bored. You ask them to do a few different things with you but they say no to every one. You call text some friends but no one responds. You feel lonely. What can you do?
Tell your family that you are feeling lonely and bored and would like some support. Find something to do that is enjoyable to do alone.
You are at a party. You are supposed to be home by 10pm and did not come home until midnight. What family rule did you break?
Curfew
Name 5 positive emotions.
Happy, joyful, confident, excited, energetic, proud, loved, hopeful, etc.
Name a time where you used a healthy coping skill and how it went for you.
Any honest answer gets you points!
What are you grateful for about your family?
Any real answer gets you 500 points!