School
The lesson the teacher is giving us is very confusing. What should I do?
- Wait until she is done talking and ask for help with the classwork.
- ask for more help when she has time
- any other logical response
My parents said that I couldn't watch TV and I have to do my chores. I am very upset about this. How can I respond to my parents?
- ask if you can watch TV after your chores
- continue to do the chore with a good attitude (if you get upset then they won't be willing to let you watch TV later)
- respect your parents instruction and they may let you watch later
- find an alternative entertaining activity to do *get chores done still!
At recess, when playing with my friends, I got bored of the game and wanted to stop so I just walked away. That made them made and confused. What should I have done?
- tell them you are going to play something else
- ask if they want to play a different game
I don't lie going out into the community because it's unexpected and there are strangers. What can I do to help?
- ask for a schedule
- ask for help with social interactions
- ask how long we will be out
My friends are being silly during Mass and I am trying to focus. What can I do?
- ignore them
- set a good example by being quiet
Someone stole my pencil off my desk. I didn't see who but I have a feeling I know who it is. What should I do?
- Ask the person you think took it and ask them nicely not to do it again
- explain to them how you're feeling
- ask if we can go for a shorter time
- see if you can stay with another family member or caretaker while they go
- ask if they can give you ear plugs, wear comfy shoes, and other things to help you stay calm and comfortable
My friends want to do things that are against the rules. It makes me uncomfortable when people don't follow the rules. I want to be their friends but don't agree with their choices. What can I do?
- explain how you feel
- suggest more appropriate activities
- try seeing if there are other friends that are a better match for you
The pool is fun because I like the water. I don't like the other people at the pool because they splash water in my face and are loud. What do I do?
- go when there is less people
- find an area that's got less people
- move around the pool away from big groups
Everyone is singing a song and I don't remember all the words. What can I do?
Grab the hyme book and try to follow along
practice the songs at home with parents
Someone stole my pencil off my desk. I asked the classmate I thought it was and they said it wasn't them. Everyday my pencil keeps disappearing still. What should I do?
- Ask the teacher to help you with the stolen pencil
- Ask your classmates to please respect your materials and stay out of your desk
I got mad at my parents, yelled, slammed the door, and said hurtful things. I feel guilty, embarrassed, and ashamed. How can I make it better?
- apologize
- tell them something nice about them
- ask how you can make it up to them
- do something nice and helpful
Sometimes I feel like being alone because other kids do things I don't understand or can't follow. Most of the time I am alone and quiet and don't have anyone to invite over. What can I do to connect with others my age?
- start with a small conversation 1:1 with someone
- ask for help or for others to slow down
- explain sometimes you need more time or instructions and see if they're willing to help
The grocery store is overwhelming. There are lots of people, items, and sounds. I get distracted by looking at items and lose track of my parents. How can I fix this?
- communicate to your parents when you are stopping to look at something
- make sure you keep eyes on your parents and you are close to them
When in church, my siblings keeps scooting closer to me and it bothers me when they touch me. How can I get them to stop?
Ask them politely to stop
Next time ask your parents if you can sit away from them
At my desk clump my fellow classmates talk when the teacher has told us to be quiet. The teacher keeps blaming me for talking out of turn and I get in trouble along with the other classmates. This makes me upset because I am following the rules but still getting in trouble. What should I do?
- talk to the teacher after class and explain what is going on
- ask to be moved to another desk clump
- ask your classmates to stop talking as you don't want to get in trouble and explain that if we follow the rules we get extra fun opportunities
My siblings don't respect my boundaries and things. It really makes me upset when they don't listen to me. I tell them to stop and try and compromise but I still feel like they disrespected. What should I do now?
- put your items in a spot that they can't get to (ask parents for a lock box, storage option, etc.)
One of the kids in my class told me he would be my friend if I stole another students item out of his desk. I really want to be friends with this kid but know it isn't right to steal things. How should I respond?
- tell the kid that it isn't right to steal things
- ask them why they think it's a good idea to steal
- explain that stealing isn't something you do but maybe there's something nicer and appropriate we can do together
- tell an adult that a kid in your class is asking you to do things that make you feel uncomfortable and could be an act of bullying
I like going to museums and other locations outside of the house. I get excited and run around, talk loud, and have trouble listening. How should I act in public?
- make sure you are listening to adults for safety and respect
- speak at an appropriate volume
- use walking feet and only run when its allowed
I like to lay on the pew because it is comfortable and sitting for long periods of time is difficult. I keep getting in trouble for this but I can't help it my body can't sit for that long.
- ask for a timer to see how long church is so you know when you can get up and move again
- ask for a movement activity before and after church
I asked my friends to stop talking during class and now they make fun of me, laugh, and don't include me in things anymore. It makes me feel lonely, excluded, and sad. What can I do?
- try and explain that you didn't want to be rude by asking them to be quiet and aren't mad at them and see if they understand
- try and move to a different desk clump
- focus your energy and time on others who show an interest in your friendship
It feels like my parents always are asking me to do things I don't like. It makes me upset when someone wants me to do something boring when I want to do something more fun. What should I do?
- ask for a schedule
- ask when you can play again after the boring stuff
- try and make the boring/not fun stuff into a game
I made a mistake and told a kid in my class something mean. It made them cry and now they won't talk to me. I feel ashamed, embarrassed, and sad that I made them feel bad and that I made a bad choice. How can I fix this?
- tell the kid that you are sorry and that it wasn't right what you said
- write them a letter explaining how you were wrong and tell them something nice about them to make them feel better
I went to the the store and used my visual schedule to help me stay clam and focused but was still stressed and got upset and yelled. My parents got mad at me and I lost TV time when I got home. I am upset because I tried the schedule and it didn't work. What do I do now?
- tell your parents the schedule didn't work
- try the schedule multiple times sometimes we need to try things more than once
- apologize for getting upset
I get frustrated in church because there are a lot of movements I can't keep up with so I decide not to participate. My parents want me to join in though. What should I do?
- ask parents to practice at home
- take your time even if you have to move slower that others