Sit quietlywithparentnearby.Take 3deepbreathsfirstTell parentwhen youare mad orfrustrated.Say, "Iam tryingmy best."Say, "Ineed abreak."Ask parentto helpyou calmdownPoint to myfeelingsinstead oftalkingThankparent forlisteningTellparentwhen sadTell parentthat youwant them tounderstandyou.Let parentknow whensomethinghurt yourfeelings.Ask forspace.Say,"Somethingupset me."Ask if youcan tryagainlaterAsk fora hug orcomfortSay, "Idon'tknow howI feel."Tell yourparent thatyour feelingsare big rightnow.Ask forhelp.Nod orshake headwhen wordsare hard.Ask yourparent fora fewminutesSay, "I amoverwhelmed."Drawhow youfeel.Say, "Ineed afewminutes."Share whensomethingis hard foryou.Sit quietlywithparentnearby.Take 3deepbreathsfirstTell parentwhen youare mad orfrustrated.Say, "Iam tryingmy best."Say, "Ineed abreak."Ask parentto helpyou calmdownPoint to myfeelingsinstead oftalkingThankparent forlisteningTellparentwhen sadTell parentthat youwant them tounderstandyou.Let parentknow whensomethinghurt yourfeelings.Ask forspace.Say,"Somethingupset me."Ask if youcan tryagainlaterAsk fora hug orcomfortSay, "Idon'tknow howI feel."Tell yourparent thatyour feelingsare big rightnow.Ask forhelp.Nod orshake headwhen wordsare hard.Ask yourparent fora fewminutesSay, "I amoverwhelmed."Drawhow youfeel.Say, "Ineed afewminutes."Share whensomethingis hard foryou.

Expressing Feelings to Parent Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Sit quietly with parent nearby.
  2. Take 3 deep breaths first
  3. Tell parent when you are mad or frustrated.
  4. Say, "I am trying my best."
  5. Say, "I need a break."
  6. Ask parent to help you calm down
  7. Point to my feelings instead of talking
  8. Thank parent for listening
  9. Tell parent when sad
  10. Tell parent that you want them to understand you.
  11. Let parent know when something hurt your feelings.
  12. Ask for space.
  13. Say, "Something upset me."
  14. Ask if you can try again later
  15. Ask for a hug or comfort
  16. Say, "I don't know how I feel."
  17. Tell your parent that your feelings are big right now.
  18. Ask for help.
  19. Nod or shake head when words are hard.
  20. Ask your parent for a few minutes
  21. Say, "I am overwhelmed."
  22. Draw how you feel.
  23. Say, "I need a few minutes."
  24. Share when something is hard for you.