Qualities of a Healthy Friendship
How can you show respect to a friend?
Answers may vary- thinking and acting in a way that shows others you care about their feelings and their well-being.
What is conflict?
When people disagree on an issue, or can't get along well.
True or false: both people in a friendship should trust each other.
What is true?
What's an example of a healthy friendship?
Your friend listens to what you have to say, compromises and accepts you. Answers may differ.
Who can be a good friend?
What is anyone
What's an example of showing honesty in a friendship?
Answers may vary: speaking the truth & admitting your actions.
Is conflict the same as fighting?
What is no, conflict is different than fighting?
If a friend crosses boundaries with you (does something you don't like), you should end the friendship with them.
False
Healthy or unhealthy friendship? Your friend doesn't include you when others are around
What is unhealthy?
Is it okay to make new friends but still include your old friends?
What is yes
What's an example of good communication in a friendship?
Answers may vary: Sending and receiving information between two or more people, telling them how you feel
What are unhealthy ways to deal with conflict?
yelling, kicking/hitting, screaming, make memes about the person, name calling, post about them on social media, spreading gossip and rumors about them, ignoring them.
True or False: friends do not have arguments.
What is False?
Healthy or Unhealthy? Your friend does not accept your differences.
What is unhealthy friendship?
A friend is ignoring you at recess, what do you do?
What is: Ask to speak with them privately when others aren't around. Ask them if there is something you did that they did not like. Be open to listening to them, make a plan to change if reasonable.
What's an example of a compromise in a friendship?
Answers may vary: What is when two sides give up some demands to meet somewhere in the middle. Like rock, paper, scissors, or taking turns...
What is a healthy way to deal with friendship conflict?
Take a calm down break then talk to your friend- using I statements, Talk about your own feelings, listening to their perspective
True or false: A friend will not try to hurt you
What is True?
Healthy or Unhealthy? Both people in the friendship support each other.
What is healthy friendship?
A friend is saying something mean about you behind your back, what should you do?
What is talk to the friend privately and tell them how that made you feel. Make a plan moving forward, "If you're upset with something I did come to me first before you speak with others"
How can a friend show they are understanding?
Answers may vary: The ability to comprehend something, to deeply know something, they listen and show they care
In a healthy friendship what is the first thing you should do when a friend upsets you?
What is use a calm down strategy, talk to your parent or trusted adult. When feeling calm, talk to friend privately about your feelings.
True or False: It's okay to play with many different friends
What is True? As long as you didn't have plans to play with another friend. If you do, make a plan with them that they can join you or make a plan to play the following day and keep that plan.
Joking with a friend is okay as long as it is not:
(a). Mean and hurtful (b). Funny
(c). In front of others (d). About their family
(a). Mean and hurtful
Can your friends read your mind?
What is no, you have to share what you feel with your friends.