Take three, deep, peaceful breaths.
Think of a time when you were irritated or cranky with someone. What did you say? How did you say it?
When we have our cranky pants on, we sometimes say things that hurt other people’s feelings. Or sometimes we say the right thing, but the WAY we say it says we don’t really mean it.
Let’s see what happens when we put on our cranky pants.
Think of a time when you were irritated or cranky with someone. What did you say? How did you say it?
When we have our cranky pants on, we sometimes say things that hurt other people’s feelings. Or sometimes we say the right thing, but the WAY we say it says we don’t really mean it.
Let’s see what happens when we put on our cranky pants.
- Let’s all put on our cranky pants (go through motions of putting on pants) and say, “GET OUT OF HERE!!!”
- Now let’s take off our cranky pants (motions of taking pants off). What might we say instead?
- I would like some time alone?
- I need some private time?
- Put your cranky pants back on (motions of putting pants back on) and let’s say, “I DON’T WANT TO!!!”
- Now quick, take off our cranky pants (motions of taking pants off). What might we say instead?
- I would rather do something else?
- Could we take turns?
- I’m feeling upset could we do it later?
- One last time, put your cranky pants back on (go through motions) let’s say, “I’M SORRY!!!”
- What does a cranky pants “I’m sorry” really mean?
- What might we say instead?
- I know I owe you an apology, can I have a minute to calm myself first?
- Take off the cranky pants (motions of taking pants off). How does “I’m sorry” sound when we are truly sorry?
- “I’m sorry.”
- “I’m sorry.”
- This week:
- When you find yourself wearing an extra pair of cranky pants, take a deep, peaceful breath, then just take those cranky pants right off and share calming, peaceful words with others.