Social Problem Solving Measure (SPSM)

Another child has been on the swing for a long time and doesn't want to share. What would you say or do? (A: Say 'You'd better let me play', B: Ask them to share, C: Ask the teacher to make them get off, D: Tell the teacher not to let them play anymore, E: Just leave)

It is your first day of school and you want to be friends with another child, but they don't say anything to you. What would you say or do? (A: Wait until they talk to you, B: Let them ride your bike, C: Ask the teacher to make them play with you, D: Say 'You'd better play with me', E: Ask the teacher to make them sit alone)

Someone pushes you out of line and takes your place near the front. What would you say or do? (A: Ask the teacher to make them give your place back, B: Push them back, C: Go to the back of the line, D: Ask the teacher to make them go to the back, E: Ask for your place back)

You want to play with kids racing bikes, but they haven't asked you. What would you say or do? (A: Ask your parent to make them play with you, B: Tell them they'd better play with you, C: Ask them if you could play, D: Watch them play, E: Ask your parent to make them stop racing)

You realize another child has taken your turn in a game. What would you say or do? (A: Skip their turn, B: Just forget about it, C: Tell your parent to let you win, D: Ask if they skipped your turn, E: Tell your parent to make them give you your turn)

You want to play tag with other kids, but they haven't asked you. What would you say or do? (A: Tell the teacher to make them stop playing, B: Just start playing with them, C: Ask the teacher to make them play with you, D: Go sit by yourself, E: Call them bad names)

Another child starts calling you names and making fun of you on the playground. What would you say or do? (A: Cry, B: Call them names too, C: Ask them to stop, D: Tell the teacher to make them stop, E: Tell the teacher to make them sit alone)

You want to play kickball, but they haven't asked you to join. What would you say or do? (A: Offer to keep score if you can play next, B: Go sit with the teacher, C: Take the ball so they can't play, D: Ask the teacher to take the ball away, E: Ask the teacher to put you on a team)