Healthy Friendships
How would you describe a healthy friendship?
A friendship you feel comfortable, safe and happy with. You should be able to talk with a healthy friend about anything and you can trust them/they can trust you.
How would you describe an unhealthy friendship?
A friendship you feel uncomfortable, worried or unhappy in. Maybe an unhealthy friendship means there is a lot of fighting/drama.
True/False: you do not need to use manners with friends.
False.
Your friend you always spend time with is not here today.
What do you do?
Join others at recess and see if they want to play, trying making new friends or playing with an old friend.
One reason friendships are important?
Friends are important because it gives you someone to have fun with and someone you can trust and lean on during good and hard times.
How do you feel in a healthy friendship?
Safe. Happy. Confident. Trustworthy. Fun. Drama free.
How do you feel in an unhealthy friendship?
Sad. Worried. Mad. Unhappy.
What if you never use your manners with friends?
That is rude, not being a good friend.
Your friend wants you to help pick on another student. What do you do?
Remind them that is not okay, in our school we are respectful to others.
What if someone has no friends?
What can they do? What might others do?
They can ask to join other friends, find someone who is doing something fun that they want to join in on.
Others might invite them to join, ask them about themselves.
What can you do in a healthy friendship?
Be yourself! Be open and honest. It is okay to have bad days and you can talk to this friend about why you are feeling a certain way with out them getting defensive or mad at you.
What makes a friendship an unhealthy friendship? What is one thing they do to make it unhealthy?
Always rude, unkind. Making you feel uncomfortable with what they say or do. Does not respect your boundaries
What are good manners you can show to a teacher?
Listening when they speak. Waiting until they are not talking to ask a questions, not interrupting them when they are talking to others.
You are arguing with a friend?
What do you do?
Walk away to calm down. Talk about it. Problem solve.
How do you know if you are being a good friend?
Your friend will feel safe and heard, there will be minimal drama. Treat others how you want to be treated.
What do you look for in a healthy friendship?
Someone you can trust, who has similar interest to you, respects your boundaries, and someone who is kind (who won't bring you down with their comments or actions)
Who can help if you are in an unhealthy friendship?
Other friends. Teachers. Your parents. Speaking to that friend about how they are making you feel or sticking up for yourself if you need space.
What manners do you use when having a conversation with someone?
Listening, not interrupting. Eye contact. Using kind responses.
Your friend is being very quiet, not laughing and doesn't seem themselves. What do you do?
Ask them if they are alright. Ask how you can make them feel better. You do not go up to others and get everyone involved, that is how false rumors start and drama.
How can you maintain a good friendship?
By not gossiping, having a positive attitude, and by respecting their boundaries.
How do you know if you have a healthy friendship?
You feel happy, safe, heard, and they don't get jealous if you have other friends too. Both you and that friend like to spend time together.
What can you do if you are in an unhealthy friendship?
Talk to them about how you are feeling in the friendship. Set the boundary that you need a break from the frienship.
How can good manners help you?
Others want to spend time with you. Willing to help if you ask with manners.
Your friend tells you that you hurt their feelings?
What do you do?
Listen to them, hear what happen and how it made them feel. Apologize if you need to.
Do you have a healthy friendship?
Can you share how it is a healthy friendship?
example.