Conflict Resolution Strategies
There are many ways to solve conflicts. Listed below, you will find several examples of conflict resolution strategies:
- Say "I'm Sorry" - Sorry can mean different things. One reason to say sorry is when you are wrong. It can also be a way of saying, "I feel bad we're having this conflict."
- Build Trust - Sometimes one person doesn't believe what the other says. People need to trust each other.
- Work Together - Sometimes a conflict can be solved by agreeing to work together on a project or an idea.
- Solve the Problem - Conflicts are problems. If the people solve the problem, then the conflict will be solved.
- Put it Off - Sometimes people are too angry to talk it out or solve the problem. They may need to take a break and work on it later.
- Skip It - Some conflicts aren't worth bothering with. Just forget about it.
- Get Help - Sometimes you can't come to a solution by yourself, and you need to ask a grown-up or another child to help you.
- Talk it Out - Many conflicts can be solved by sitting down and talking about the problem.
- Listen to Each Other - People in the conflict need to be willing to listen to each other. Good listening helps each person understand what the other is thinking and feeling.
- Share - If people are having a conflict about who gets to use something, there may be a way to use the object at the same time.
- Take Turns - One way to share is to decide that one person uses it, and then the other person has a turn.
Compromise - If both people give in a little, they compromise. - Make a Peace Offering - One person gives a little gift or something that shows he or she wants to solve the conflict.
- Chance - One way to solve a conflict is by flipping a coin