In what ways has your behaviour changed since you were 6
When you were six, what did you do when
- You couldn’t get what you wanted?
- You felt angry?
- You felt alone?
- You felt embarrassed?
As we get older we learn to deal with our feelings in different ways. We can learn healthy ways to deal with how we feel. Sometimes we learn unhealthy ways. Sometimes people block their feelings so they don’t feel. Others express them in a way that hurts others e.g. hitting when angry.
Other people learn to express in a healthy way e.g. talking to someone when worried/confused etc.
Role Play Stories
During this story focus on the feelings of the child during the particular situation. After reading the story we will discuss what is the most appropriate way of dealing with the feelings.
In the stories the following points should be noted
- The way we act has consequences
- When we feel strongly about something we may wish to express this feeling in a certain way. These actions too have consequences.
- Denying that we feel a certain way about something causes frustration.
- Our strong feelings about certain situations will want to be expressed even if we try to hide them.
- We can learn healthy ways of expressing our feelings
After each roleplay use these questions for discussion with your group.
- How did you feel?
- Was the situation resolved?
- Were the feelings covered up or expressed?
- Was any member of the group hurt?
- Did the central character express feelings? How?
- Were there any appropriate/inappropriate actions/reactions?
- What other possible actions could have been taken?
