Resolving Sibling Rivalry | Feelings & Conflict Cards for Children | Printable PDF

**When "That's mine!" suddenly turns into an argument...**

Sibling rivalry, frustration, jealousy, or the feeling of being treated unfairly are part of everyday family life. However, for children, it's often not so easy to recognize **what they are feeling, how the other person is doing, and what they can do to help a conflict lead to a positive relationship again.**

That's exactly what **"Choose Your Response"** helps with.

This lovingly designed learning material helps children to consider typical conflict situations from their everyday lives, to name feelings, to perceive other perspectives and to discover appropriate courses of action.

💛 **This is how the material works**

The situation cards depict typical moments from family and everyday life for the children – for example:

• someone doesn't want to share something
• Both children want the same thing
• someone takes something away
• A child feels unfairly treated
• Siblings want different things
• Frustration, anger, sadness, or jealousy arise

The children then discuss three questions:

❤️ **How do I feel?**
What feelings does this situation evoke in me?

💛 **How does the other child feel?**
How might the other person experience the situation?

💚 **What can I do?**
What response helps to resolve the conflict fairly and respectfully?

The matching emotion cards help children to more easily recognize and name feelings such as **angry, sad, anxious, frustrated, insecure, hurt, jealous, relieved or happy**.

🌿 **This material can help children with:**

• to become more aware of one's own feelings
• To better understand the feelings of other children
• To practice empathy and perspective-taking
• To discuss conflicts between siblings
• To reflect on conflicts without shame
• to learn about different possible solutions
• to strengthen social skills
• to talk about anger, frustration and jealousy
• to find better reactions independently

Instead of simply telling children which reaction is "correct", the material invites **to look together, empathize and discuss solutions.**

✨ **Suitable for**

• Families with siblings
• Parents and children
• Kindergarten and preschool
• Elementary school
• educational professionals
• Family support
• Social skills training
• Discussion groups about feelings and conflicts

📦 **You will receive**

• the digital set **“Choose your reaction”**
• 40 pages with child-friendly conflict and everyday situations
• Supplementary emotion cards to cut out and match
• PDF files for self-printing

The material will be provided digitally. No physical item will be shipped.

✂️ **How to use the material**

Download the PDF, print it out, and cut out the emotion cards. For greater durability, the pages and cards can be printed on heavier paper or laminated.

The cards can be used together at the table, in a calm conversation, or after an argument. It's especially nice if children are allowed to think for themselves first, before adults add their thoughts.

💛 **For more understanding, less conflict, and a respectful coexistence.**

A loving companion for families who don't want to prevent every conflict – but want to show their children **how to deal with feelings, boundaries and different needs.**

**Please note:**
This material is an educational learning and discussion material and does not replace therapeutic, psychological or medical advice.