Friendship
Smiling is a way to show kindness
True. A smile is always a nice way to express emotion.
It’s hard to share, so I don’t need to do it
False. Sharing is hard, but in friendships it’s important to compromise and take turns sharing
If people are playing and I want to join, I can always ask.
True. Sometimes people don’t realize you want to play with them, so it’s always good to ask.
To be a good friend, I should always do what my friend wants to do.
False. To be a good friend is to be kind and respectful. It doesn’t mean you have to do everything the other person wants to do
If I yell at a friend, I can always apologize.
True. If you make a mistake, an apology is always the best first step
If I don’t want to play something, I can ask nicely to play something else.
True. You can always suggest another activity you want to play instead.
Most everyone like to feel special, so I can show them or tell them why they are special to me.
True. Showing or telling someone why they are special will most likely put a smile on their face.
A good friend shows respect to other people’s things.
True. To earn someone’s trust, it’s important to show respect and care for their things.
To show my interest in a friend, I can ask them what they like to do.
True. People love to tell others what they like. When you ask about them it shows you are interested
I can be mean and still expect people to like me.
False. People don’t appreciate people who are mean. They want to be around people who are kind and respectful.
It's normal to feel badly when your best friend plays with someone else.
True. Sometimes we may feel upset when we see our best friend play with someone else but it's important to keep in mind our friends have other friends too just like we have other friends.
I can only have friends who are similar to me.
False, we can be friends with everyone. It doesn't matter what gender they are or what they look like. That's what makes everyone special!