communicateyour feelingsdefine thesource ofconflictTry to“win” theargumentsetappropriateboundariesImmediatelybecomedefensiveRefuse tocompromiseput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoesThreatenthe otherpersontrymediationwith atrusted adultYell andraise yourvoiceStay onone topicat a timeMakeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingstake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewAvoid takingresponsibilityDirect theblame tosomeoneelseRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersonpay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelacknowledgecriticismuse “I”statementsRefuse tocompromiseCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterAvoid takingresponsibilitybe opento otherspoint ofviewpracticeactivelisteningMakeaccusationsStayopenmindedBe aware ofyour owndefensivenessfocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”communicateyour feelingsdefine thesource ofconflictTry to“win” theargumentsetappropriateboundariesImmediatelybecomedefensiveRefuse tocompromiseput yourselfin the otherpersonsshoesThreatenthe otherpersontrymediationwith atrusted adultYell andraise yourvoiceStay onone topicat a timeMakeassumptionsabout theother person’sfeelingstake deepbreathes ifyou start tofeel triggeredOnly careaboutsharing yourpoint of viewAvoid takingresponsibilityDirect theblame tosomeoneelseRefuse tolisten tothe otherpersonpay attentionto your bodyand how youfeelacknowledgecriticismuse “I”statementsRefuse tocompromiseCriticize orattack theotherperson’scharacterAvoid takingresponsibilitybe opento otherspoint ofviewpracticeactivelisteningMakeaccusationsStayopenmindedBe aware ofyour owndefensivenessfocus onconflictresolutionrather than“winning”

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