Peer Pressure
What is peer pressure?
When a friend or someone your age tries to get you to do something.
What is bullying?
When someone keeps being mean on purpose, again and again
What is a friend?
Someone we know and like to spend time with
Name something you can say to start talking to a new friend
“Hi,” “Can I play with you?”, a question, or a compliment
Do friends have to play together all the time?
No. Friends can play different games, play with other people, or want space
Your friend asks you to share your toys with someone that is playing alone. Is this good or bad peer pressure?
Good peer pressure
Name one thing a nice friend might do
Share toys, take turns, or say something nice
Name something friends do together
Talk, play, help each other, have fun, share, take turns, use kind words, or listen.
What can you do to learn more about your friend?
Ask them questions/Talk to them
What is one kind thing you can say when you want space from a friend?
"I need some space, please,” “I want to play something else right now,” or “I’m going to play over there
Name a way you can say "no" when you do not want to do something.
“No, thank you” or “No, I don’t want to do that”?
Someone is being mean to you. Name one thing you can do
Walk away, ignore them, get help from a trusted adult, or find other friends
TRUE OR FALSE:
Friends have to like all the same things
FALSE:
Friends can be different and like different things
Your friend is talking. What can you do to show you are listening?
Look at the speaker, have a quiet mouth/calm body, listen, or wait for your turn.
A friend says, “No, I don't want to play.” What can you say?
“Okay.” Then you can choose another activity or person to play with
A friend says, “Don’t share your crayons with the new kid.” What could you say?
“No, I can share”, “No, I don’t want to do that”, "That's not nice, I'm going to share anyway"
Someone bumps into you, says sorry, and asks if you are okay. Was it an accident or on purpose?
An accident
You know someone from school and say “hi,” but you don't play together. Are they a friend, someone you know, or a stranger?
Someone I know
You are playing and see someone standing alone. What can you say or do?
Invite them to play, make room, give them a turn, or include them.
Your friend says, “I need some alone time.” What should you do?
Give them space and choose something else to do
A friend wants you to do something that feels wrong. What two things should you do?
Stand up for yourself and tell a grown-up
Someone keeps being mean to your friend even after being asked to stop. Should you tell an adult, or is that tattling?
Tell an adult. Telling is for situations where someone is being bullied, hurt, or unsafe
You and your friend both want to choose the game. What is a fair way to handle it?
Take turns choosing. Friendship is about both people, not just one person
Is interrupting your friend a friendship helper or a friendship hurter? What should you do instead?
Friendship hurter. Listen and take turns talking instead.
Someone keeps pushing you after you tell them to stop. Should you keep playing with them? What should you do?
No. Move away and tell a trusted grown-up