You meet a kid at the park and are playing with him. He tells you there is something cool that he wants to show you and to follow him. What should you do?
Ask mom or dad if you can go look
Your sister is annoying you, making faces at you behind your mom's back. What could you do?
Ignore her. Calmly tell mom what she is doing
Name 2 coping skills at home
squeezing stress ball, deep breathing, taking a break, positive self-talk, etc.
Name 2 coping skills at school
spinning pencil (in hand), taking deep breaths, asking for a break or drink of water, positive self-talk
You're playing your favorite video game and mom asks you to stop and take the trash out. What could you do?
Just do it. Calmly ask for one more minute
At football practice, several of the players are joking around and making loud noises. Coach makes everyone run extra laps because of this. How do you respond?
Do it, you're part of the team, even if you weren't making noises.
You have been annoyed with your sister all day. On the school bus on the way home, another kid starts making fun of her. What could you do?
Tell the other kid to stop. Tell your sister to ignore them. Tell the bus driver.
Another kid in class is making noises and its really bothering you. You tell the teacher and they say just ignore them. What can you do?
Use your coping skills, take deep breaths, ask to take a break or get a drink of water
Name the last compliment someone gave you
answer varies
Its your turn to do the dishes. Everyone is done with dinner, and they all head out of the room to hang out while you do the dishes. What do you do?
The dishes of course!
You keep losing on your video game. You feel super frustrated. What can you do?
Take a break, ask for help, use your coping skills
What was the last thing you did that made your mom smile?
answer varies
