1. Stop and think about why you want to fight.
2. Decide what you want to happen in the long run.
3. Think abou the other ways to handle the situation without fighting.
4. Decide on the best way to handle the situation and do it.
From Skillstreaming the Adolescent: A Guide for Teaching Prosocial Skills (3rd ed, © 2012 by E. McGinnis, Champaign, IL: Research Press (www.researchpress.com, 800-519-2707