1. I’m So Mad

2. Sometimes I feel mad or upset.

3. I might feel mad or upset if I don’t want to do my work or clean up at center time. It’s okay to not want to do something and feel upset.

4. Sometimes when I feel mad or upset I throw myself on the floor and scream. It’s not okay to throw myself on the floor when I have a problem! I might hurt myself or another person.

5. Throwing myself on the floor does not help me fix my problem
Throwing myself on the floor does not help me fix my problem. I can stop and take a breath or ask for help. I can use my words if I get upset because I don’t like what is happening. I can stay calm.

6. When I use my words I can help to fix my problems safely
When I use my words I can help to fix my problems safely. I won’t hurt myself or another person. Throwing myself on the floor does not help me fix my problems.

7. I might feel mad or frustrated if I make a mistake, if I can’t do something by myself, or if my teacher tells me “No!” These are problems I might have. It’s okay to feel mad or frustrated when I have a problem!

8. Sometimes when I feel mad I throw myself on the floor, kick my feet, and scream. I might push chairs, throw things, or push people. This is called having a tantrum. It’s not okay to have a tantrum when I have a problem! I might hurt myself or another person.

9. Tantrums don’t help me fix a problem!

10. Sometimes people feel mad or frustrated. Sometimes I feel mad!

11. Tantrums don’t help me fix my problems
Tantrums don’t help me fix my problems. If I have a problem I can stop and take a breath or ask for help. I can use my words if I get upset and stay calm.

12. When I use my words I can help to fix my problems safely
When I use my words I can help to fix my problems safely. I won’t hurt myself or others. Tantrums don’t help me fix my problems.

13. When I use my words it makes everybody happy. Especially me!