Relationships
A healthy relationship has ___________.
Boundaries.
It is okay to be playing a game on your cellphone while having a conversation with someone.
False. You should give the person you attention by making eye contact.
Always take care of your friends first!
False! It is important to always take care of yourself first.
Good friends listen when you talk.
Proper hygiene only consists of taking a bath and brushing my teeth.
False. Proper hygiene habits includes, bathing/showering daily, brushing and flossing teeth, wearing deodorant, hair and skin care, putting on clean underwear, washing hands regularly, taking care of menstrual cycle appropriately, and even proper toileting (such as wiping from front to back).
It is okay to have disagreements in a relationship.
True. It is okay to disagree as long as you and that person respect each others opinions.
Asking questions is a practice of good social skills.
True!
If your friends have negative self talk, you should too.
False. It is healthy to always keep positive self talk.
Good friends say hurtful things about you.
False.
When puberty happens, it causes our bodies to change physically.
True! We experience growth spurts, body odor, hair growth in our underarm areas and pubic areas, oily or acne prone skin, sweating more, breast development, starting your period, vaginal discharge, hips widening
You have to be around your friends all the time in order to have a good friendship.
Mrs. Fay Says....
You should engage in conversation with someone, even if you don't feel like talking at the moment.
False. It is okay to politely tell someone that you are not in the mood to talk right and ask if you can talk with them another time.
If you're scared to set boundaries you shouldn't
False. Ask for help if you need it. Keep the conversation positive. It is okay to be honest with your friend about the boundaries you need.
Good friends control your choices.
False!
Puberty doesn't happen to everyone.
False! Puberty happens to everyone, males and females around preadolescence.
Communication is major factor in a healthy relationship.
True. You should be able to express yourselves openly to one another.
If you disagree with someone you should stop listening to what they are saying
False. It is okay to disagree with what someone is saying. It is also okay to politely tell then that you disagree and still show them respect.
It's okay for your friends to overwhelm and annoy you.
False. If you are overwhelmed and annoyed with your friendship, then that is a sign that it is time to set some boundaries.
Good friends respect your choices!
True.
If boys like you, it's okay for them to touch you or kiss you.
Mrs. Fay says....
Name 3 factors of a healthy relationship.
Answer varies. (Trust, honesty, communication, respect, personal time, equal, agreeing.
When you want someone to stop talking you should yell over then so that you can talk
False. You should listen and understand what they are saying.
Taking time away from a friendship is a healthy boundary.
True.
Good friends are caring when they are around you but say harmful things when you are not around.
False.
Ask any question you want about our bodies...
Mrs. Fays says...