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Sometimes, I might want to do something different or something that is important to me. Sometimes I might want my own way. This can have an impact on myself and others.
When I’m told ‘no’ by an adult or a friend, I might find it hard to regulate my emotions. I might know there is a reason why I’m being told ‘no’ but it is hard when something means a lot to me.
When I’m asked to do something that I don’t want to do, I might become dysregulated or frustrated.
I might know there’s a reason why I’m being asked to do something but I might find it hard to understand when I would like to do something different.
Dysregulation can feel different for different people. I might feel angry, sad, upset, frustrated or anxious.
How might this have an impact on others?
How might this have an impact on the rest of my day?
I could take some time out to try something different. This might help me to feel calmer.
I could talk to the adults or other learners calmly. There might be a way for me to do something I would like later on.
What else could I do?
It’s important to remember that sometimes I might need to be flexible and compromise.
Discuss the following scenarios and identify how we can react appropriately to the situations.
I really want to go on the laptop. My teacher said I can but only after I’ve completed my work. I begin to get upset.
What could I do?
I want to play football but there’s already a group playing.
What could I do?
The teacher asks for volunteers. I really wanted to do it but they chose someone else.
What could I do?
We are playing some games. We voted on which game to play and I wanted to play a different game to everyone else.
What could I do?
It’s important to remember that sometimes I might need to compromise and my responses might have an impact on my day as well as on others.