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Can​-​Do! Kids: Conflict Management

by Linda K Williams

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IT'S OK TO FEEL (1) It's OK... (Yes, it's all right.) to feel angry, (Y'know, I get so mad!) And it's OK... (Don'tcha know, it's all right!) to feel sad. (You can cry---it may help.) And it's OK... (And really normal, too...) to feel scared, or jealous, or blue, But it's not OK to hurt someone because of how you feel! No, it's not OK... (No, it's never OK!) to hurt someone... (Use your self-control!) because of how you feel! (2) When I used to feel... (like we all often do) uncomfortable feelings, (like anger or fear) I tried to pretend... ('Cause those feelings scared me!) that everything was just fine; (but it wasn't---not at all) But then I found... (with my tummy tied in knots) I took it out on family and friends! So now I take that anger and turn it into energy to do someone some good! Now I take that anger and turn it into energy to do someone some good! (3) Some people may say, (Yes, some may say...) "Oh, don't be angry." ("Don't get so mad.!" And some may say, (They may also say...) "Oh, you mustn't be sad." ("Keep those tears inside!") I've heard others say, (And others may say...) "You shouldn't be scared or jealous ---what's wrong with you?" But my feelings are mine, I've got a right to feel 'em, And I can't just wish them away. Yes, my feelings are mine, I've got a right to feel 'em, And I can't just wish them away. (REPEAT VERSE 1, BEGINNING WITH "Yes...") Dedicated to Alta Bantz, who respected and validated my feelings. Thanks! Words and music copyright 1990 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Mini-Album SongsForTeaching.com
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I’VE GOT TO TALK TO THEM! CHORUS: I've got to talk to them, talk about it, talk, talk, talk. It's amazing what talking can do! (sing CHORUS 3 more times) (1) When someone says or does something I don't like, I've got to talk to them about it; not get into a fight. So I'll say, "Please don't...!" and tell them how I feel. I may find they didn't do what I thought they did, for real. CHORUS: I've got to talk to them, talk about it, talk, talk, talk. It's amazing what talking can do! (sing CHORUS 3 more times) (2) When a problem with someone has got me feeling mad, I won't bottle up my anger or explode with no control, I won't take it out on others---that's just as bad. So what could I do? Well, I've found it's often true... CHORUS: I've got to talk to them, talk about it, talk, talk, talk. It's amazing what talking can do! (sing CHORUS 3 more times) (3) One great way to resolve a conflict, I have seen Is when I share what I feel and how I think, And I'm willing to listen to the other side. Fighting makes a problem larger; talking cuts it down to size! CHORUS: I've got to talk to them, talk about it, talk, talk, talk. It's amazing what talking can do! (sing CHORUS 3 more times) Lyrics by Linda K. Williams with Patricia Mikkelson Words and music copyright 1990 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Mini-Album SongsForTeaching.com
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I'LL STAND UP FOR MYSELF! (1) Oh, I'll stand up for myself, and what I believe in, I'll stand up for myself, and for my rights, too. Yes, I'll stand up for myself, and what I believe in, and I'll do it in a way that respects your rights, too. DO-do-DO-do-DO-do-do-DO! (2) I can take charge of my life; that's one thing I believe in, I can take charge of my life; it's my right to do. I will take charge of my life---and I'll be glad that I did it! It's not only my right, it's my responsibility, too. DO-do-DO-do-DO-do-do-DO! (3) You can take charge of your life, and stand up for what you believe in, You can take charge of your life; it's your right to do. You can take charge of your life---you'll be glad that you did it. It's not only your right; it's your responsibility, too. DO-do-DO-do-DO-do-do-DO! (4) So... We'll stand up for ourselves and what we believe in, We'll stand up for ourselves and for our rights, too. Yes, we'll stand up for ourselves and what we believe in, and we'll do it in a way that respects others' rights, too. DO-do-DO-do-DO-do-do-DO! (REPEAT FIRST VERSE) Words and music copyright 1990 by Linda K. Williams Linda.BetterWorld@gmail.com BetterWorld-Resources.com CONFLICT MANAGEMENT Mini-Album SongsForTeaching.com

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