Conflict Resolution
A friend says something to you that hurts your feelings. Do you A.) in a gentle voice tell them how you feel B.) Yell and Scream at them.
A. In a gentle voice tell them how you feel
Ex: I feel sad when you say my hairstyle looks funny, please stop.
True or False? When talking to someone it is important to make eye contact with them.
True. Making eye contact shows the other person that you are pay attention to them and shows respect.
True or False? Good friendship traits are being kind, trustworthy, shares, and a good listener.
True. These are some of the traits to being a good friend.
A friend at recess wants to play tag, but you want to play kickball. What could you do? A.) Tell your friend that they have to play kickball B.) Compromise and play tag first and then play kickball.
B.) Compromise and play tag first and then play kickball.
When you and friend get in a disagreement coming to a compromise can help solve the problem.
True or False? When you are talking to someone you should get right up close to their face.
False. Getting up close to others invades their personal space and can make them feel uncomfortable. Talk to them with some space between them.
True or False? A good friend bosses people around and tells them what to do.
False. Friends shouldn't tell other friends what they should be doing.
Someone keeps doing something in class that annoys you. What should you do? A.) Yell at them and call them annoying. B.) Ask them nicely to stop.
B.) Ask them nicely to stop. If the behavior continues, you could also try moving away from the person.
True or False. It is okay to keep interrupt someone when they are talking.
False. When someone is talking, it is polite to listen to what they are saying and let them finish talking before you say something. If you need to interrupt someone, saying "Excuse Me" to polity get their attention.
True or False? You and your friend must have the same friends as each other.
False. It is okay to have different friends than your friends.
True or False. If two classmates are arguing, you should jump in and argue as well.
False. If two classmates are arguing, let them work it out.
True or False? When getting to know someone you should ask them questions about themselves to get to know them better.
True. When getting to know someone, asking them questions about themselves shows that you are interested in getting to know about them.
True or False. Friends have to like the same things as you.
False. While it is nice to share the same interests with a friend, it is okay to have friends that like different interests or things than you.
You and a friend get in an argument. What should you do? A.) Talk it out and listen to each others points of view. or B.) Tell them you don't like them and aren't going to be friends anymore.
A.) Talk it out and listen to each others points of view. Listening to what each other has to say can help come to a solution.
True or False. "How was your weekend?" is a good way to start a conversation with someone.
True. This is a good question to ask someone to start a conversation with them.
True or False. Good friends take turns with each other.
True. Friends taking turns is a good trait to have in a friend.