Friendship
I notice that my friend is having a bad day... What should I do?
Ask them if they're okay/cheer them up.
Grady called me a "loser"
Unexpected!
Is, "I like your hair" an ideal compliment?
It's kind, but personality-based compliments are even better!
"No ice cream after school!"
Take a deep breath.
Let's be flexible! "It's okay, maybe tomorrow".
Tommy wants to hangout with me, but so does Sally... What do I do?
Ask if we could all hangout, or make time for each friend.
Joey is nice to me, but mean to Mary... What should I do?
Think about if you want to be friends with someone unkind; Consider being an upstander for Mary.
You walk up to a stranger and say "Did you know that pigs are the cleanest animals on the farm?"; Expected or unexpected?
Unexpected!
Is, "you're so funny?" an great compliment?
Yes! What a great personality compliment.
It's so loud in here!
Cover your ears/ask to take a break/kindly ask others to speak quietly
How do you learn if someone has similar interests as you?
Ask them "WH" questions
What kind of "aggression" is inviting Rosie to my birthday in front of Jessie?
Relational aggression.
Asking a close friend if they'd like to come over after school; Expected or unexpected?
Expected!
Is "you are wearing a dress" a good compliment?
Hm... Unexpected because it's more of a statement.
What is a good way to get your body calm?
Rosie invited me on a playdate but not to her slumber party. What tier of friendship is she?
"New Friend"/Acquaintance
Emma tells me that Carol has been bumping into her every single day at lunch.
Ignoring is not working; Reach out to a trusted adult!
Your teacher just assigned you a new seat, away from your best friend to make room for the new girl. You move seats and say, "hi!" to the new girl; Expected or unexpected?
Expected!
Is, "you're so good at science!" a good compliment?
It's great because it's about a talent!
Tommy forgot to bring me the brownie that he promised he would today...
Let's be flexible and compassionate! "It's okay, maybe you can bring it tomorrow".
When Jim wants to tell you about something special, what can you do to help him know that you care?
Whole body listening and following up with "WH" questions
Rufus told me that if I tell a teacher he took my lunch that he will punch me. What kind of aggression is this?
Verbal aggression; Time to tell a trusted adult!
Your friend is telling you something about cows that you already know, and you're dying to say, "I already know that!"; What is the expected response?
Politely wait until he is finished, and ask a follow-up question or offer a different fact about cows.
You make great armpit farts! Good compliment?
Some people might find that flattering, but it's a bit unexpected.
I had a lonnnnng day and need to decompress.
Take a quiet break, listen to music, do something fun.