I got this from a fun little handout about friends and friendships for my kids. You can print it up and have it for Family Home Evening, think about all your friends in your life and see where they fit. OR, (I like this) you can have this as a checklist for a your main characters as you write. You choose! Here it goes!
Wheeeee!
Here are a few helpful hints to making new friends:
1. Listen when someone is talking to you.
2. Ask questions to find out more about the person.
3. Give sincere compliments to others.
4. Don't be afraid to speak in front of a group. This is a good way to share with lots of people at once.
5. Share your ideas with others. Don't be afraid to speak up.
Are Your Friends Cool or Cruel?
Cool kids: ................................... Cruel kids:
*Keep secrets.........................Share your secret with others
*Keep promises...........................Don't listen to you
*Really listen to you.................... Talk behind your back
*Stand up for you........................Leave you out
*Include you in a group...........Are jealous when you do well
*Are happy when you do well........Complain about others
*Are fun to be with..................Are not aware of your feelings
*Think of your feelings ............... Want to get you into trouble
*Care about what......................... Make fun of you
happens to you
*Are nice to you.......................... Are stingy
*Are generous
I honestly feel that these traits apply to adults as well. I hope this has been helpful and fun as well! :)
Nice list. We can make sure our main characters have traits mostly from the left (although a few flaws make them real) and our villains have traits mostly from the right. :) This is a great idea for FHE too. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI really like this post. I really think my children would benefit from an FHE like this. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteThat was a fun way to deal with a tricky subject. And it totally applies to adults!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comments! I am glad you enjoyed it :)
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