Two classmates both want the same seat on the bus. They agree that one will sit there in the morning and the other will sit there in the afternoon.

Fred notices their friend, Luis, is getting frustrated and starting to raise their voice during a debate about DC United is better than Real Madrid. Fred makes a joke to calm things down and change the subject.

Two kids are arguing about which game to play. One of them walks away and plays with someone else instead.

A group project is falling apart because members can’t agree. The students ask their teacher to help them find a fair solution.

At lunch, two students argue over who should take the last slice of pizza. They talk and come to an agreement. One of them will get the slice of pizza today, the other student will get the pizza next time.

A student feels themselves getting angry at a friend during a game, so they take a deep breath and say, “Let’s just cool off for a minute before we play again.”

Riley is standing in the hallway at school when JJ accidentally bumps into them. Riley gets upset and says, “Hey, who do you think you’re shoving?”

What is a negative way that Riley could manage this conflict?

Riley yells at JJ and calls them names after being bumped in the hallway.

How would using this negative strategy to manage the conflict impact the individuals involved?

Question:
Riley is standing in the hallway at school when JJ accidentally bumps into them. Riley gets upset and says, “Hey, who do you think you’re shoving?”

What is a positive way that Riley could manage this conflict?

Riley calmly asks JJ if it was an accident after being bumped in the hallway.

How would using this positive strategy to manage the conflict impact the individuals involved?

What should you do when discussing a conflict to help work it out?