Friends
You don't get to play with your friends at recess
Little Problem: There will be lots of other opportunities to play with your friends
Your mom or dad accidentally cuts themselves badly while making dinner
Big Problem: They are hurt and will probably need to get help.
There's a fire at the school and someone gets hurt.
Big Problem: A fire is an emergency, firefighters will have to come to help keep everyone safe.
It's okay to take someone else's hat because you really like it.
False: It's not okay to take things that don't belong to you.
Your parents said that they would take you out for ice cream after dinner but something unexpected comes up and they aren't able to take you that day.
Little problem: Sometimes unexpected things happen and we just have to wait a little longer to do what we want.
You ask your friend if you can give them a hug and they say "no thank you"
Little problem: Sometimes our friends don't want a hug, it's okay for them to say no.
You or someone in your family slips on the ice and breaks their leg.
Big Problem: They are hurt and will need to go to the hospital to get help.
Someone in your class gets upset and throws a toy at you.
Big Problem: You could get hurt, everyone needs to be safe with toys.
If we are kind and respectful to our friends they will want to play with us again.
True: People feel safe and comfortable when they are treated kindly and will want to keep playing with us.
You don't get to be on the team that you really wanted to be in gym
You don't get the same coloring page as your friend
Little Problem: Your friend might share their page with you or you can offer to share your page with them.
Your brother or sister takes one of your toys without asking.
Little Problem: You can ask them to please give the toy back or ask an adult for help to solve the problem.
Someone stole money from your teacher at school.
Big Problem: It's not okay to steal things.
If we treat our friends unkindly they might want to take a break from playing with us.
True: When people don't treat others kindly they feel uncomfortable and unsafe and will choose to play with other friends for a little while.
You ask your friend if they want to play tag with and they say "No, I want to play on the swings instead".
Little Problem: You can ask another friend to play tag with you, or join your other friend on the swings.
Your friend gets a book from the library that you really wanted.
Little Problem: You could ask to read the book with your friend, or you can get the book next time.
Your mom or dad tell you it's time to turn off the video game and come eat dinner.
Little Problem: You can always play the video game another time.
You're waiting for a turn on the swings at recess but the bell rings before you have a chance to go on.
Little Problem: There will be lots of other chances to go on the swings.
It's okay to call a friend names if they do something we don't like.
False: It's never okay to call people names. We need to use respectful words to problem solve.
You finish your work job and start talking with a friend who hasn't finished their job yet, an adult asks you to please go sit at your own desk.
Little Problem: Once your friend has finished their job, you can talk with them then or wait until a more appropriate time to talk.
Your friend gets really angry because you get a turn to use the iPad and they don't and they hit you.
Big Problem: It's never okay to hit or hurt people.
You can't find your favorite toy.
Little Problem: You can look in your bedroom to see if you can find it or ask someone for help to look for it.
Your friend isn't treating you very kindly.
Little Problem: You can walk away, choose another friend to play with, or ask another adult to help.
It's okay to take a break if we're feeling upset or worried to help ourselves get calm, then solve the problem.
True: Taking a break is a great strategy to help get calm and make sure that we are respectful to others.
A friend asks if you want to play on the playground with them but you would really prefer to play tag with another friend.
Little Problem: You can tell your friend you'll play with them next time, or invite them to play tag with you.