Tom is trying to do his homework but his sister has been practicing the same song forever. His stomach is starting to hurt and he's thinking, "Why won't she shut up?".
What can he do? What can he say?
Good ideas!
He could also ask for a break. He could play outside or listen to music with headphones until his sister is finished.
Julie is playing a game with her friends, but they keep changing the rules and it is making her mad. She can feel her teeth clenching in her mouth and her hands are fists.
What can she do? What can she say?
Awesome suggestion!
She could squeeze lemons and take a deep breath. She could tell her friend how she is feeling, or ask to play a new game.
Simon is playing musical chairs with his friends. He didn't get a chair this time, and now he is out. His thoughts are getting messy and he's about to cry. What can he do? What can he say?
I like your idea!
He could also do a cat stretch and ask if he can read by himself until the game is done.
Joel's mom just said it's time for the iPad to be done. He is in the middle of a game and he can feel his ears getting hot. He's thinking about biting her hand. What can he do instead? What can he say?
That would work!
He could also squeeze lemons and then ask his mom if he can finish his game first.
Sarah was watching TV when her brothers came and sat way too close to her. Her eyebrows are furrowed and she can feel the muscles in her shoulders getting tense. She wants to push them away. What can she say instead? What can she do?
Great suggestion!
She could also do a turtle stretch, and ask her brothers to give her some space. If they won't listen, she can ask her mom or dad for help.
Jen didn't want to play Snakes and Ladders. Now she's sad and sitting alone. She can feel her heart beating fast and tears are coming. What can she do? What can she say?
You have great ideas!
She can also do Lazy 8 breathing and ask if she can choose the next game.
Monica was excited to Facetime with her dad, but when she did, she could feel her face get red and she wanted to throw the iPad. She just wanted to hug him, this was hard. What can she say? What can she do?
Good one!
She can take a deep breath. She can tell him it is hard and she has to go.
Sam was building a tower and it broke. She yells and thinks about throwing the blocks in the garbage. What can she do instead? What can she say when her mom comes?
Nice one!
She can also take some deep breaths and ask her mom for a hug.
Aiden's ipad dies, and when he tries to plug it in, it doesn't charge. He stomps his feet and feels his breathing getting fast. What can he do? What can he say?
You've got this!
He can also squeeze some lemons and ask a parent for help.
