Being Kind
How do you let your friend know that there is an easier way to get something done? What do you say?
"What if we tried it this way instead?"
"Would you be open to trying my idea?"
If you are talking to a friend about the new (game/clothes/___) that you are thinking of buying, what can you say to get his input?
"What do you think of ______"
"Do you like my new______"
Your friend offers to help you get to the new level of the game, but you want to figure it out yourself. What do you say?
"No thanks, I want to try to challenge myself and do it on my own."
What could you do if both you and your friend wanted to go see a different movie? Think of 2 solutions.
Flip a coin/rock paper scissors
See one movie today and the other one tomorrow/next week.
You have some great news you want to share with your best friend, but you see that your friend is upset. What do you do? What do you say?
"I have some exciting news, is now a good time?"
"Are you feeling ok?/What's going on?"
You can see that your friend really likes the new haircut, but you think it looks awful. What do you say when your friend asks what you think?
"Wow it's so different!"
"Do you like it?"
Your friend told you the directions to their house out loud without writing it down. When it was time to go over to hang out with them, you realized you forgot the directions. How could you find out where your friend lives?
Look up the address.
Call your friend and ask them to tell you again. Write the directions down.
Your friend wants to go see a movie that you don't like.. You want to see a different one. What do you say?
"I'm not that interested in that movie. I was thinking about the movie _______. Would you want to go see that one with me?"
You and your best friend want to play soccer at recess, but need more people to play. The group of kids on the field wants to play baseball instead. What could you do?
Play a round of baseball, then ask to play soccer after
Just practice soccer drills/shooting goals with your friend so you can still kind of play soccer.
You are trying to have a conversation with your friend but they are being really short/mean to you. What could you do or say to figure out what's wrong?
"Are you ok? You're acting like something is wrong."
"You seem mad, did I do something to upset you?"
Your friend drew a picture that they worked really hard on and were very proud of. They asked you what you think, but you don't like the picture very much. What could you say?
"It looks like you worked really hard on that"
"It looks like that took you a lot of time!"
You go to the movie theater to see the new movie you've been waiting to see for a long time. You want to get popcorn with your ticket, but you aren't sure if you have enough. How can you figure out whether you have enough money or not?
Ask the cashier how much everything costs.
Find a menu board with dollar amounts and add up the prices.
You think that your friend just picked up your phone and used it without asking. You aren't cool with this. What do you say?
"Hey did you just use my phone?"
"Next time, will you ask before you use my phone?"
You're hanging out with a group of friends and your best friend starts to feel tired and wants to go home. You promised you would walk home together, but now you don't want to leave. What could you do?
Ask to stay for 10 more minutes and then leave.
Something else??