Types of Friendships
This person is someone you see often and share interests with.
What do you look for in a friend?
what is...
nice, respectful, trustworthy, etc. ALL the good/positive characteristics
What do you do when someone starts a conversation about a topic you don't know or care about?
What is..... You respond with, "I don't know about that, can you tell me more?" or "Nice"
Make fun of you, or physically hurt you (pushing, kicking)
What is...
Bullying
What do you do when someone tells you to give them your lunch money?
What is...
Tell them you can't give them your money. You are spending it on your own lunch.
This person is someone you see occasionally, but don't know each other well.
What is an aquaintence?
Saying "Hello?" to you
What is...
Friendly
Do you share the same information with friends, doctors, a food delivery service, parents, or an emergency responder?
What is....
No. You share different information with different people.
You and your best friend are playing basketball and you don't catch the ball. They say, "You almost had it butter fingers!"
What is...
Teasing
What do you do if you get a text message with mean words?
What is...
You delete the text messages,and tell them not to send you messages again.
You may have to block them from contacting you if they keep sending you mean text messages
This person is someone you share a lot of interests together, you hang out and/or talk with on a regular basis
What is a close friend
Only texting you when they need help on homework.
What is...
Not Friendly
If you are not interested in the topic of conversation someone brings up, do you look at them with a blank stare, ignore them or walk away?
What is....
No. That is considered rude.
Instead, you politely listen and respond with telling them, "oh neat, I don't know about" or "I didn't know that"
A kid at school tells you, "You dress funny," every day when you get to class.
What is...
Bullying
What do you do when you and your friend want to watch different movies?
What is...
You compromise (make a deal)
This person is someone you share interests with, trust with your secrets, you feel supported by them and you get together a lot.
What is a best friend?
Compromising with you.
What is...
Friendly
How do you keep the conversation going?
What is...
Make comments/questions
Your brother tells you there are cupcakes downstairs and when you go and check, there are no cupcakes.
What is...
Teasing
What do you do when you are at lunch and someone is being mean/a bully?
What is...
Tell them, "Hey, that's not nice."
"I don't like when you talk that way." and move to a different place/table if possible.
This person is someone you met at social skills group
Who is a possible friend?
Blaming, hurting, lying, etc.
what is...
Not Friendly
How do you end a conversation?
What is...
Say, "Great talking to you, I have to get started/finished on a few things"
or "I have an appointment/phone call I have to make."
You see a kid getting kicked/punched after school every day.
What is...
Bullying
What do you do you do to make yourself feel better?
What is...
Coping Strategies (e.g., count, breathe, take a break)