FRIENDSHIP Starting a Friendship

FRIENDSHIP – starting a new friendship  Decide whether you want to start a new friendship with someone.  - If yes –  Choose words and actions that might make the other person be interested in getting to know you.

FRIENDSHIP  1 – Like Yourself First  2 – Be Where People Are  3 – Have Things in Common  4 – Talk to People  5 – Don’t Be Pushy  6 – Try the “Out” Crowd

Friendship  Why doesn’t Lee have any friends?  Why do kids laugh at what Lee says and does?  What could Lee do differently?

Friendship  What qualities do you have to bring to a friendship?  WRITE DOWN at least 3 qualities  WRITE DOWN at least 3 interests or hobbies

FRIEND or DNEIRF  Janna likes you because you have a car.  Linda sticks up for you when other people cut you down.  You and Jason do lots of things together (e.g. go to the movies, play baseball, play pool)  Carrie only likes to go to the mall with you when you get your paycheck.

FRIEND or DNEIRF  Josh puts you down all the time.  You recently lost a lot of weight, and now Jenny invites you to do things with her.  You and Robbie have a fun time when you’re together.  Whenever you tell Mai a secret, she tells everyone else.  Tina and Char like you because your older sister buys cigarettes for them.

FRIEND or DNEIRF  Monica doesn’t want to do things with you when your brother, who is in a wheelchair, is around.  It seems that whenever Meg comes to your house, all she wants to do is talk to your older brother.  Shanna said she’ll be friends with you now that you’re a cheerleader.

FRIEND or DNEIRF  Ray is always trying to talk you into doing things that get you in trouble.  You feel good when you’re around Delia.  Jake is a good listener. He really pays attention when you need to talk about important problems.

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