Today we’re talking about how to be a good friend! Have you ever had a friend who was super mean? It’s the worst, right? They might use mean words that make you feel bad. Or, don’t share crayons with you. Or, they might even slap you right in the face! (Well not actually slap you in the face because that is really bad, and if someone does slap you, you should tell an adult!) But anyways, they might leave you out of tag at recess and that hurts just as bad as a slap in the face! No one likes to be treated that way, right?
Tip #1: Be kind
Good friends are supposed to be kind to each other. Being kind means that you are nice and caring towards others. That means you cheer them on when they are feeling good and you lift them up and help them out when they are feeling bad. A good friend is ALWAYS there for you, and that is how you should be. Because your friends NEED you, and you don’t want to let them down, right? Of course not! So if your friend seems a little sad or mad, give them a hug and say “It’s ok”. Kindness also means that you share. And you can share all sorts of things like your crayons or your treats! Sharing is a great way to be kind because it makes you and your friend feel good! So the first way to be a good friend is to be kind!
Tip #2: Be positive
Being positive means that you are happy and fun to be around! Positive kids look on the bright side and try to make the best of everything that happens to them. Even if they drop their whole lunch tray on the floor, they are still happy! Now, it’s not easy to ALWAYS be happy, and that is ok! No one is happy all the time. If something makes you mad, sad or even scared, it’s ok! Those feelings will come and go. Just try not to let them stick around for too long. Whenever you can, you should try your best to be happy! And, if you are a happy positive person, then you will make everyone around you happy too! And when you are a happy positive person, people want to be around you. Think about it, if you know someone who is happy all the time you want to be around them, but if you know someone who is angry all the time you don’t want to be around them. Think about it, if you know someone who is happy all the time, whenever you are around them, you can’t help but be happy So the second way to be a good friend is to be positive!
Tip #3: Stick Together
Sticking together means that your friends can trust you, and you can trust them! If they ask you to help them with something, you help! If they ask you to hang out at recess, you hang out! Sticking with your friends means you include them! Say you are playing tag at recess and there is another friend standing off to the side watching, you should go up and invite them to play! Including everyone is a really good way to be a really good friend! Think about how good you feel when you are invited to play with someone! You can make others feel good too by including them! That’s sticking together! Sticking together also means you are there for your friends, even if they are going through something hard. Like if your friend gets hurt at recess, you go with them to the nurse’s office to make sure they are ok. A good friend is always there for you, so you should be there for your friends too.
Let’s go back to that super mean friend we talked about at the beginning. They were no fun to be around! No one wants to be friends with a meanie head right? So don’t be one, and instead, be a good friend by: being kind and positive, and sticking together with your friends! That’s right, so get out there and be a good friend!
- Share about a friend who did something nice for you. How did that feel when they were kind?
- How have you been a good friend to someone else?
- Why does it hurt when you feel left out at recess?
- What will you do this week to be kind to someone? How will you make someone laugh this week? How will you include others at recess this week?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
