Coping Skills
You get frustrated in class while working on a math problem.
Take a big deep breath. Try again or raise your hand and ask your teacher for help.
You are watching a scary movie with your little sister. You look over at you sister and she has a scared look on her face. Why do you think she looks scared? What could you do or say?
Turn the movie off because it may not be age appropriate for her. Ask her if she would like to watch a different movie. You can watch the scary movie on your own or with a friend.
You forgot your lunch at home. What can you do?
Ask to borrow some money from a friend
Speak to a teacher and together figure out what to do..
The lunch lady accidentally gives you back $5.00 extra. What do you do?
Return it. That would be stealing...
You have tried several attempts but can not figure out how to complete the math assignment in class. What can you do?
Raise my hand and ask the teacher for help
Your friend started a rumor about you out at recess that made you really upset. How should you handle this?
Ask to talk privately with the friend. Ask if you did something that upset them and tell them how you feel about the rumor.
You were at school and you were running in the hallway. You ran past a teacher and she gave you a look. What kind of look do you think was on her face and why? What do you think you should do?
Stop running. Apologize for running in the hallway. Remember to walk next time.
You got a bad grade on a test and are afraid to tell your parents. How would you go about telling them?
Be honest about the grade. Tell them that you will work extra hard next time to receive a better grade
You see the new student eating alone at lunch. What do you do?
Offer to sit with them or to have them sit with me and my friends
You see a classmate with their head down crying. What, if anything, do you say to them?
Ask if they are ok or let the teacher know
The work the teacher assigned is frustrating you. You keep trying to do it and it just makes you madder. What should you do?
Ask to take a break. Go get a drink. Get up and stretch.
You are playing cards with some kids and one of them burps out loud. His face turns really red and everyone looks at him and laughs. Why did his face turn red? How do you think he felt? What could you say or do?
Tell him it is ok...everyone burps! Tell a story to everyone about a time you embarrassed yourself to get the attention off him.
You can't remember the homework assignment that is due tomorrow. What can you do?
Call a friend or check the teacher's website
Your friend manages to get the answer key to the big math test for Friday and offers for you to look at it. What do you do?
Don't look at it...you are at school to learn not cheat! Let the teacher know.
Someone in class cut in front of you in line. What do you say to them?
"Please don't cut" or just ignore them
Always chose to be the bigger person in this situation
You are asked to wait while the teacher prepares something... You start to feel impatient. What should you do?
Count backwards in your head...10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1...
While you were walking in the hall, a girl tripped you and started laughing. How does that make you feel and what would you do about it?
Talk to her about how upset that made you. Ask her to not do that again and be kind to her peers. Tell a teacher.
Your sister grabbed the tv remote from you. Your mom didn't see. What do you do?
Ask her to give it back, try to compromise on something you both want to watch, or use another tv
While out shopping, you see a $20.00 bill fall from someone's wallet and they begin to walk away. What do you do?
Pick up the money and return it to them! That money does not belong to you to keep.
The student sitting behind you keeps kicking the back of your seat. What do you do?
Say "please stop kicking my seat" or let the teacher know
You're having a bad day and just can't seem to get past it. It is affecting you mentally and emotionally...What should you do?
Come see Ms. Kaylee or talk to another trusted adult. We are here to help you.
You and a friend were playing a game. Another classmate asked to join your game. What would you say?
1. Let them join
OR
2. Politely tell them no, but say maybe another time!
Every time you play a video game with Dylan, it ends up in a fight and he quits- what do you do?
Tell him how you feel. I feel ______________, when we play video games. I don't want to keep playing with you if you keep quitting. What can we do different here?
Your best friend recently has become angry and seems to get upset easy. He has isolated himself from everyone and just goes to class and puts his head down. What might you do?
Talk to him privately to see what is wrong and if there is any way I can help him
You did your homework last night but realized you must have left it at home. What do you do? What do you tell the teacher?
Apologize to my teacher and ask if I can turn it in tomorrow