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At his house one night, Dan was asked to join his parents for dinner. When they called him, he ignored them. When he was asked why he didn't eat with his family, he yelled that he would rather eat alone.
What went wrong? What could have gone better?
Dan could have joined his parents or told them he wanted to eat alone without yelling at them
At school, Emma and her friend Lily were working on a project together in class. When Lily suggested an idea, Emma rolled her eyes and said, "That’s a dumb idea!" Lily looked hurt but didn’t say anything.
What went wrong? What could have gone better?
Emma could react in a kinder way to Lily's ideas and ask her to explain her thoughts so they can collaborate on a better plan
At the party, Zoe was playing a game with her brother, but when she started losing, she screamed and threw the game pieces on the floor. "This isn’t fair!" she yelled.
What went wrong? What could have gone better?
Zoe could continue playing with her brother without throwing the pieces or excuse herself if she is that upset
At the park, Jack and Emma were playing on the swings. Jack wanted to go higher, but Emma wouldn’t let him. They both started shouting at each other, each refusing to give up the swing. Soon, other kids gathered around, watching the argument.
What went wrong? What could have gone better?
Jack and Emma shouldn't have argued and instead shared the swings
Sophie was with her mom at the grocery store. When they reached the candy aisle, Sophie saw a big bag of candy she wanted. Her mom said no, and Sophie immediately dropped to the floor, kicking and crying loudly.
What went wrong? What could have gone better?
Sophie shouldn't throw a tantrum and instead understand that she can't always get what she want