What are some blaming words we should avoid saying in an argument?
always, never, you made me, your fault
What is being passive?
not letting people know what you need or want
What is empathy?
Feeling how someone else is feeling or knowing how someone else is feeling
Name two ways to calm down
Stop and name your feeling, breathing, counting, positive self talk
Give me an example of negative self talk
I stink at this, I'll never finish, I'm the worst
What are two ways to show someone you're listening?
ask questions, look at them, don't interrupt, etc
How would you assertively ask for help with a math problem?
Can you show me how to do this please?
What is being aggressive?
Being mean or disrespectful to get what you need or want
What are some good parts of having a friend who's different from you?
you can learn things from them, try new things, makes life exciting
What are two ways you could count to calm down?
Forward, backwards, by 5s, count everything you can see
Give an example of an assumption someone might make
someone is laughing at me, someone is leaving me out on purpose
How can we have a respectful disagreement with someone?
listen to what they're saying, use I statements, agree to disagree, find a compromise, etc
What can we do instead of getting revenge on someone?
ask them to stop, walk away, solve the problem, ask for help
You and your brother are disagreeing on who needs to clean the bathroom. What are three possible solutions?
clean it together, make a schedule so you know who's turn it is, rock paper scissors, ask a parent to decide
How can we figure out how someone else is feeling?
Their face, body language, voice, situation
What are some challenges of having a friend who's different from you?
might disagree on what to do, might have different rules, might not understand each other
You and your sister both want to use the nintendo switch. What are three possible solutions?
play together, set a timer and take turns, pick days that you can each have it, both go do something else
What is being assertive?
Asking for what you want or need in a respectful way
If you tried to solve a problem yourself and that didn't work, what should you do next?
find an adult who can help
Give me an example of stopping and naming your feeling
stop/pause/freeze/chill I'm feeling....
EXTRA POINTS! What are all of the problem solving STEPs?
Say the problem, Think of solutions, Explore Consequences, Pick a solution
Give me an example of positive self talk
I can do it, I got this, I can finish this
Why should we avoid assumptions?
they usually aren't right, can cause a fight, can make us upset for no reason
What should we resist revenge?
Causes an endless war, not safe, might get us in trouble