Get togethers
When the guest arrives at the hosts house, what is the first thing they should do?
Greet the guest and invite them inside
Why should I show my guest around my house at the start of the get together?
It makes the guest feel more comfortable when they know where things are, especially the bathroom!
What is a reputation?
A reputation is how other people view/think of me.
True or False?
Before cooking something, I should check with my parent to make sure it is okay
True!
True or false?
You can only have a bad reputation if you break the rules and bully people.
False, you can have a bad reputation for many different things including…
Emotional outbursts, unexpected behavior, bad hygiene, uncommon interests, bad sportsmanship etc.
Before having friends come over, the host should make sure their room is clean and……
Put away anything they don’t want friends to play with
True or False?
The host gets to choose what activity we do during the get together.
False, the guest gets to choose the activity. Remember, the point is for the guest to have fun!
True or False..
Changing a bad reputation can take a long time.
True!
Wash your hands!
What is the first step to follow when trying to change your reputation?
Lay low! Try to blend in with the crowd for awhile until your old reputation dies down some.
What are the 4 things I need to have planned before the start of my get together?
Who is coming
Where it is happening
When it is happening
What activities are you going to be doing
If we have been playing the same game for awhile and I am getting bored, how can I suggest a change in activity to my guest?
Offer other choices, compromise with guest.
DO NOT say you are bored, remember this could hurt the guests feelings
If I have successfully changed my reputation, it’s okay for me to hang out with the same group of friends as before.
False, I should find a new group of friends that align more with my new reputation. Especially if my old friends still have bad reputations
The ingredients tell us what items we need to make the recipe.
True or false?
In order to have a good reputation I can’t be an individual or unique?
True or false..
If I have multiple friends coming to my get together, I should not tell my friends the names of the other guests until the get together starts?
False, if I have multiple people coming, I should let my friends know before the get together happens.
At the end of a get together what should I say to my guest?
Thank them for coming, show them to the door, and say goodbye!
If someone asks me about my old reputation, what should I say?
Own up to your past reputation.
“Yeah I used to do that, but I am doing things differently now”
True or False?
If I follow a recipe and the food doesn’t turn out right, I should change multiple things I do next time to make it right.
False, change one thing at a time so you know what you did wrong!
What are two long term consequences to having a reputation for lying and breaking rules?
Discuss answer with the group
I have friends over for a get together when the doorbell rings. It’s my friend from next door and he asks to play. What should I do?
Remain loyal to the friends you have already invited over. Let your neighbor know that you are busy right now, but could plan time to play later.
Some times to end a get together we need to give a cover story. Give one example of a cover story you could use
It’s getting close to my dinner time..
I need to start my homework
It’s almost time for bed…
If I change my look by getting new clothes and someone comes up and says “Wow cool shirt”, this is an example of ………….. attention.
Positive attention
What are three different things that a recipe tells us?
Drama Donna is known for spreading rumors, lying, calling others names, and yelling and crying when things don't go her way. Does Donna have a good or bad reputation? If she has a bad reputation, give her some advice on how to improve her reputation.
Donna has a bad reputation because of her emotional outbursts and behavior. You can tell Donna about laying low, blending in with the crowd, changing her look to change her rep, owning up to her old reputation, and finding a new group to hang out with.