Big or Small Problem
What's the Problem?
Family
911 or Parents
School
100

Getting into a fist fight

Big Problem

100

Five students sit together at lunch. You invited three of them to your party. Now the other two are mad at you and will not talk to you.

The other two are mad because they were not invited. It's nice to include everyone, not only some people.

100

You want to use the living room TV but your sister is watch TV now

Ask your sister if you can watch TV when she is done

100

You tripped on the sidewalk, fell, and scraped your knee

Parents

100

You need to go to a club meeting but do not have a ride home.

Ask a friend or call your family

200

Missed your favorite show

Small Problem

200

You have a crush on your friend in school. One day in class you say really loudly, "I think you're cute." She turns red and runs out of the room. Now she won't talk to you anymore.

She is embarrassed. That is a talk you should have in private.

200

Your mom asks you to clean your room before you play video games, but you cleaned it yesterday.

Check your room to make sure that it's still clean. Nicely let your mom know it's done.

200

You burn your hand on the stove

Parents

200

The person sitting next to you is humming very loudly making it hard for you do your work.

Nicely ask them to stop; ask your teacher if you can wear headphones

300

You get suspended

Big problem

300

Jermaine told Ben about a secret surprise party for Marcus. Ben was talking to Marcus and it slipped out. Now Jermaine will not talk to Ben.

Jermaine's trust was broken. When a friend tells you a safe secret, you should keep it.

300

Your dad wants you to help him with yard work. You want to watch TV instead.

Ask your dad if you can watch TV before helping him. If he says no, ask him how long he needs your help. Agree how long you will work together for.

300

You see a car flip over on the highway

911

300

Someone in your class is teasing you. You have asked them to stop, but they don't.

Ask a trusted adult for help.

400

You accidentally spill a cup of water

Small Problem

400

You borrowed your brother's favorite shirt without asking. You accidentally spilled a red drink on it and it's stained. Your brother won't hang out with you.

You should ask before taking other people's things, especially if you know it's something they care about.

400

Your little sister keeps taking food off your plate

Ask her nicely to stop. If she doesn't listen, ask your parents for help.

400

Your friend is not riding his bike with a helmet. He falls down and hits his head. You cannot wake him up.

911

400

You have an argument with your friend. You want to make up but aren't sure what to say.

Ask your parents or a trusted adult for help.

500

Your sister steps on your foot and it hurts for a few minutes.

Small problem.

500

Your friends are being mean to you. You get mad and hit your friend in the arm. One of your teachers sees and you get detention, but not your friends.

It's not okay to hit people when you are mad. Instead of hitting, you should talk to a trusted adult to help you.

500

You are tired and don't want to go to school today. Your mom says you have to go.

Talk to your mom about why you are tired and try to fix that for the next night.

500

You cut your finger while cutting strawberries. It's bleeding a little.

Parents.

500

One of your friends is spreading a rumor about another friend that is not true

Tell your friend that it isn't nice to say things that aren't true about people