ImmediatelybecomedefensiveBe aware ofyour owndefensivenesssetappropriateboundariescommunicateyour feelingsYell andraise yourvoicefocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”Makeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingstake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredbe opento otherspoint ofviewAvoid takingresponsibilityRefuse tocompromiseThreatenthe otherpersonpay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersontrymediationwith atrusted adultTry to“win” theargumentStay onone topicat a timeRefuse tocompromiseMakeaccusationsAvoid takingresponsibilitydefine thesource ofconflictDirect theblame tosomeoneelseOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewStayopenmindedCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterpracticeactivelisteninguse “I”statementsput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoesacknowledgecriticismImmediatelybecomedefensiveBe aware ofyour owndefensivenesssetappropriateboundariescommunicateyour feelingsYell andraise yourvoicefocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”Makeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingstake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredbe opento otherspoint ofviewAvoid takingresponsibilityRefuse tocompromiseThreatenthe otherpersonpay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersontrymediationwith atrusted adultTry to“win” theargumentStay onone topicat a timeRefuse tocompromiseMakeaccusationsAvoid takingresponsibilitydefine thesource ofconflictDirect theblame tosomeoneelseOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewStayopenmindedCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterpracticeactivelisteninguse “I”statementsput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoesacknowledgecriticism

Conflict Resolution Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. 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. G-Immediately become defensive
  2. N-Be aware of your own defensiveness
  3. N-set appropriate boundaries
  4. B-communicate your feelings
  5. N-Yell and raise your voice
  6. I-focus on conflict resolution rather than “winning”
  7. O-Make assumptions about the other person’s feelings
  8. N-take deep breathes if you start to feel triggered
  9. G-be open to others point of view
  10. O-Avoid taking responsibility
  11. I-Refuse to compromise
  12. O-Threaten the other person
  13. G-pay attention to your body and how you feel
  14. B-Refuse to listen to the other person
  15. I-try mediation with a trusted adult
  16. B-Try to “win” the argument
  17. I-Stay on one topic at a time
  18. O-Refuse to compromise
  19. B-Make accusations
  20. N-Avoid taking responsibility
  21. G-define the source of conflict
  22. B-Direct the blame to someone else
  23. G-Only care about sharing your point of view
  24. B-Stay open minded
  25. O-Criticize or attack the other person’s character
  26. I-practice active listening
  27. I-use “I” statements
  28. O-put yourself in the other persons shoes
  29. G-acknowledge criticism