Starting Friendships
What is a friend?
Someone you know well and spend time with
What does it mean to maintain a friendship?
Working together to keep a friendship going
What is a conflict?
A disagreement between two or more people
How do we make friends?
Make plans to do something together, share interests, go place together
How do you maintain a friendship?
Talk to each other regularly, do things together, trust one another, support each other, resolve conflicts
How do you resolve a conflict?
Using coping skills, using "I" statements, compromising, apologizing to others, accepting apologies, listening to the other person
Why is it important to make friends?
To have someone for support, to share interests with someone, to talk and play with someone, to learn from
Why is it important to maintain friendships?
So you can continue to have friends to talk to and do things with, to have someone to rely on and talk to when things are tough
Why is it important to resolve conflicts?
To maintain friendships, to show respect to others, avoid similar conflicts in the future, learn from mistakes and share understandings.
What is the difference between a peer, a friend, and a best friend?
A peer is someone you know in school or at a club/group
A friend is someone you share interests with and may hang out with
A best friend is someone you trust with your secrets and share common interests