Size of the Problem Big or Small
Your house is destroyed in a fire
Big
You get an F on a test that you studied really hard for. How do you feel?
Disappointed, upset, defeated, frustrated
Walking away is an appropriate coping skill when frustrated
True
Someone cuts in front of you in line at the grocery store. What do you do or say?
Excuse me ma'am/sir, I am in line. You can ignore them and let them go first. You can ask them to go behind you.
You get an F on your math final. What will happen?
You might fail the class. Your grade will go down. You might have to retake the class.
Your pencil breaks
Small
Your friend tells you your hair looks bad. How do you feel?
Sad, embarrassed
Breaking your belongings is a healthy coping skill
False
You are feeling sick and have a fever on the morning of a very important test at school. What do you do?
Stay home and communicate with your teacher via email. Schedule a time to make up the test.
You want to go to a party on Saturday, but you have 6 missing assignments. What will happen?
Your parent will tell you that you can't attend the party. Your parent will only let you go if you get the work done and show it to them.
You get a D on a 10 point assignment
Small
A student tries to pick a fight with you in the hall. How do you feel?
Mad, scared
You can only practice deep breathing if you are in a room alone and have at least 20 minutes
False
You accidentally break your older brother's video game. What do you do or say?
Be honest with your brother. Offer to pay for a new one. Try to fix the video game. Apologize to your brother
You take your mom's car without permission. What will happen?
You will be grounded. Your mom will yell at you. You will lose car privileges
You borrow your mom's car and get in an accident
Big
Your dog is very sick. How do you feel?
Worried, sad
False
A stranger asks you for money outside of the store. What do you do or say?
Politely tell them no. "Sorry, not today". Ignore them. Give them money
You get called into the office to give a statement about another student and you tell the truth. What will happen?
The administrator will thank you for your honesty. You will avoid getting in trouble. You might help the other student.
You ask a friend to hang out and they say they are busy
Small
You won the state championship. How do you feel?
Excited, proud
Doing something that you love can be an effective coping skill
True
You overhear students talking about your friend and what they are saying isn't true. What do you do or say?
Confront them and give them the correct information. Ignore them. Talk to your friend about it. Tell an adult.
You want to hang out with your friends so you don't go into work for your scheduled shift. What will happen?
You will get in trouble with your boss. Possibly a warning or you will get fired.