Handling negative peer interactions

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Scenario: You lose a game in PE class. A classmate smirks and says loudly, “Wow, I can’t believe you lost THAT badly!”

What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)

Scenario: As you pass by a group of kids, one of them laughs and says, “Nice backpack… did a baby pick it out?”

What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)

Scenario: You answered a question wrong in class. At lunch, a peer keeps repeating your mistake and telling others.

What is the most effective way to handle this and why? (e.g., ignore, seek assistance, repair/compromise, use an "I" statement)

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