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Tom decided to try one of the FAIR ways to resolve his conflict
with his sister. Look at the FAIR card. Which one do you think
he tried? Use the code to find out his resolution to the conflict.
Standards Link: Health: Students know the difference between positive and
negative behaviors used in conflict situations.
When
people
share,
good
feelings
become
more
important
than
things.
Put
off
resolving
the
conflict
until
you
calm
down.
Find
someone
you
both
trust
to
make
a
fair
decision.
fter a long day of schoolwork and play, Tom was tired. He couldn't wait to rest and
watch his favorite TV show. Just as he got settled, his sister walked in and flipped
the channel to a different show. Tom felt angry! How would you feel? What would you
do? Tom knew this was the time to STOP and think about what he would do next.
He knew that the next thing he said or did could make the conflict worse. This would be
a foul. Look at the fouls described on the FOUL card. Do they sound familiar?
You big
bully! You
are ALWAYS
picking on
me!
You tell
Mom
and I'll
get you!
If you get
me, I'll tell
Mom you
ate those
five cookies
before
breakfast!
You big baby!
Can't you hit
the ball?
Fair
enough?
Fair
enough!
Any
way
of
acting
that
can
hurt
the
other
person's
body.
Saying
things
that
hurt
the
other
person's
feelings.
Talking
about
things
a
person
said
or
did
in
the
past.
Read the above lists of fair and foul ways to handle a conflict. Then look at how the children in
the comic strip below handle the conflict over the ball. Which foul is each child doing?
