Your friend wants to go to the beach, you want to go bowling. Which answer shows Flexible Thinking?
OK, let's go. Next time we can go bowling.
No way, I only want to go bowling!
Which is the best Flexible Thinking answer if your mom says "Do you want to try that new ice cream place?"
Yes, that would be great!
No, I don't like new places.
You want to see a movie but it is not playing at a time when you can go. How could you be a Flexible Thinker?
Choose a different movie or go on a different day.
Give up and cry. 😪
You want to sleep in, but mom says you have to get up early to help her. How could you be a Flexible Thinker?
OK mom, I guess I can take a nap later.
No fair! I'm on vacation and I should get to sleep in!
You want to eat at one restaurant at the theme park. All your friends want to eat somewhere else. How can you show Flexible Thinking?
I'm not going there!
OK, we will go to the restaurant you want.
Your younger brother wants to go a ride at the amusement park. Your mom asks you to go on the ride with him even though you don't want to. How can you be a Flexible Thinker?
Say "It's not fair! I want to go on a different ride."
Go on the ride because it will make mom and brother happy.
You like to go to the park and hang out by the duck pond. When you get there someone is sitting in your usual spot. How can you show Flexible Thinking?.
Go and yell at the person to move from your spot.
Find somewhere else to sit.
Your friend wants to go on a hike. You don't like hiking. How can you be a Flexible Thinker?
Say "I'm not your friend anymore!"
Say "OK, I'll go a short hike."
You want to go on a bike ride. If your friend refuses to go because they want to watch TV instead are they being a Flexible Thinker?
No, they are not being a Flexible Thinker.
Yes, they are being a Flexible Thinker.
Your friend tells you to try S'mores with a different candy bar. Which is being a Flexible Thinker?
OK, I'll try a little bit.
That's not the way you make S'mores!
You have two floaties for the pool. Your neighbor who came over to swim really wants the same one you like. How could you be a Flexible Thinker?
OK, you can use it. I can use it another time.
No, that's my floatie!
If mom serves watermelon at the BBQ instead of fruit salad, how can you show Flexible Thinking?
I'll have some watermelon.
We're supposed to have fruit salad.
