Conflict Resolution Resources from Common Sense Education

“Don’t call me. Don’t come by my house. We’re done.”

If you know Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you’ve heard this line. Rowley says it when his friendship with Greg finally breaks—after too many moments that feel toxic and hurtful.

It’s a scene that mirrors what we see in schools every day: the deepest conflicts often come not from bullies, but from friends. When friendships go wrong, students need more than prevention—they need tools to repair.

What Does Repair Look Like in the Classroom? Here are hands-on lessons that help students practice conflict resolution and friendship repair:

• Practicing sincere apologies: Sincere Apologies (Grade 2)
• Understanding when a joke goes too far: Is It Just a Joke? (Grade 3)
• Choosing how to mend a friendship: M.E.N.D.ing Friendships (Grade 4)
• Recognizing, repairing, and rebuilding relationships: Making Things Right: Repairing Harms (Grade 6)
• Standing up for friends in digital spaces: S.T.A.N.D. Up to Support Friends (Grade 8)