Why do parents say that if boys are mean, this means they probably have a crush on you?
If a friend is crabby with me or avoiding me, does it mean we're not friends anymore? What can you say or do in this situation?
There's a new kid in class and he asks you if it's easy or hard to make friends in this school. What do you say?
Are friends more important to you now than they were in elementary school? Why?
What qualities do you look for in a friend?
You find out your friend has been telling stories about you that aren’t true. How does this make you feel and what can you say or do about it?
There’s an old saying that goes “in order to have good friends you have to be a good friend.” What does that mean. Do you think it’s true?
Your friend starts acting in ways that you think are wrong (drugs, stealing, being rude, etc.). How does this make you feel and what can you say or do about it?
Your friend keeps saying or doing something that hurts your feelings. How do you feel and what can you say or do about it?
Have you ever been excluded from a group? What happened? How did you feel? What should we learn from that?
What do you do if you want a person you have just met to become a part of your group, but the others don’t want to have anything to do with this new person?
What is a “best friend?” Is it possible to have more than one “best friend” at the same time?
You feel your friend talks too much sometimes or maybe you're not a good listener. What can you say or do since this is a good friend?
You and your best friend have feelings toward the same person. How does this make you feel and what can you say or do about it?
Have you and a friend drifted apart? How do you feel about this and is there anything you want to do to change things?
In what ways does friendship change as you get older?
How do you tell the difference between true friends and false friends?
Do you think there’s something wrong with you if you aren’t part of the popular set?
Your friend is always talking or acting silly in class. You join the fun often but don't want to get in trouble anymore. How are you feeling and what can you do about it?
If a friend hugs me and compliments me, does it mean they have a crush on me?
What things we can do when if and when we feel lonely, or without friends, that could make us feel better?
Do you think there’s something wrong with a person if they aren’t part of a clique?
A true friend is somebody who knows everything about you and still likes you. What do you think that means?
Are there kids here at school who get constantly excluded? How do you think that makes them feel? Is there anything you could do about it?
our friend is on the brink of failing a class and begs you to help him/her cheat on the final exam. How do you feel and what can you say or do about it?
It seems like everyone else has friends outside of school and your parents say that all you do is sit at home on screen. How do you feel and what can you say or do in this situation?
Have you ever been jealous of a friend? Why? How did you handle this? How could you handle it differently next time?
Two friends of yours are at odds with each other. They demand that you choose between them. You don’t want to lose either of them. How does this make you feel and what can you say or do about it?
Can you be popular and not be a good friend?
Your friend invites you to go swimming, but calls back an hour later to cancel. You find out your friend went swimming with someone else.How do you feel and what can you say or do about this?
4. What’s the difference between a friend and an acquaintance?
Are there any racial or ethnic barriers to friendship at your school? How do you feel about that?
When you see someone you think you’d like to become friends with, what are some good ways to initiate things?
Think about a time your feelings were hurt by a friend. How did you handle it and what could you do differently?
Is there a celebrity group of friends on a tv show that you could fit into?
To have good friends, do you have to be a good friend?
What are the benefits of having friends who are similar to us?
What are the benefits of having friends who are different from us?
What does it mean to make room for friendships to change?
Share a story about when you hurt a friend's feelings. How would you change things if you could?
What is more important, being popular, or being a good friend?
Your friend wants to spend more time with you than you want to spend with him or her. You like this person very much, but you want more freedom to see other people, too. How do you feel and what can you say or do about it?
Think about the best friend you've ever had. What made this person so special?
Why do adults say that many teen girls are dramatic and mean like it's something we have to get used to?
It seems like kids that have friends have parents that are friends. Does this mean if my parents don 't have many friends, I won't either?
What is the best thing to say or do when you know your have said something or done something that hurt your friends feelings?
Your friend is failing class because he doesn't read well and has difficulty writing. How do you feel about this and what can you say or do about it?
Are some friendships destined to end?
Your younger sibling asks you how to make friends. What advice do you give?
What is a clique?
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