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Resolving Disagreements with Friends

Personal & Social Development · Friendship & Cooperation · ages 7-9
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  1. While your friend explains their side of a disagreement, what should you do?

    • Interrupt to explain your side first
    • Listen without interrupting
    • Ignore them and keep talking

  2. When you disagree with a friend, what should you do first?

    • Calmly say how you feel
    • Yell so they know you're upset
    • Walk away without saying anything

  3. A compromise means only one person gets what they want.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Zara is upset because her friend took her usual seat. What is the calmest way to explain it?

    • 'I feel upset because that's usually my seat. Can we share?'
    • 'That's my seat. You never think about me.'
    • Say nothing and sit somewhere else all week

  5. Ben wants pizza and Mia wants tacos. What is a real compromise they could try?

    • Ben gets pizza and Mia gets nothing
    • They flip a coin and the loser stays upset
    • They have pizza tonight and tacos next time

  6. You can listen to a friend's side and still disagree with them.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. Which of these is the best sign that a disagreement was resolved well?

    • Both friends still feel a little unhappy but keep playing anyway
    • One friend gives up so the fight stops
    • Both friends had a say and found something they both agree to try

  8. Leo explains how he feels about which book to read. Ana listens, then explains her feelings, and Leo listens too. But when it's time to choose, Leo just picks his book without asking Ana. What step did they skip?

    • Explaining how they felt
    • Finding a compromise that works for both
    • Listening to each other
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  1. Listen without interrupting · Letting your friend finish shows you care what they think, even before you answer.
  2. Calmly say how you feel · Saying how you feel calmly is the first step. It lets your friend know what's wrong without a fight starting.
  3. False · A compromise means both people give a little and both people get something they wanted.
  4. 'I feel upset because that's usually my seat. Can we share?' · Saying 'I feel' and asking a question opens up a talk instead of starting a fight.
  5. They have pizza tonight and tacos next time · This way both of them get their favorite food, just on different days.
  6. True · Listening means understanding how your friend feels. It doesn't mean you have to agree with them.
  7. Both friends had a say and found something they both agree to try · A good resolution means both people were heard and both agreed on what happens next.
  8. Finding a compromise that works for both · They explained and listened well, but never looked for a solution that worked for both of them.
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