Question:
friends
BEST FRIENDS
Towards grade five, it becomes time to choose a special friend, a "best" friend. This should be someone who you can rely on, not someone who is good looking and popular who will use you for your talents. This person should be loyal to you, and shouldn't be eager to talk behind your back about you. You should be able to trust this person in keeping personal secrets, and not telling. This choice is an important one, don't underestimate it! And remember, a boy can be a girl's best friend, and visa-versa. You don't have to be "Boyfriend-Girlfriend" to be Best Friends. This may happen in the future, but it doesn't have to if you don't want it to. Good luck in choosing your favorite friend!
FRIENDS ARGUE
Best friends will still have disagreements just like all people do. It is how the disagreement is handled and how it strengthens the friendship that makes this friend your best friend. Best friends accept each other for who they are, not what they have or who they know. Best friends don't try to change one another. Best friends support each other through thick and thin. Minor disagreements are but they don't last long. My best friend and I have little "spats", but they make our friendship stronger. We are supporting each other through everything-no matter what!!
WHEN A FRIEND MOVES AWAY
Your child will be upset when a good friend moves away, even if you are the one that's been transferred their feelings will start emerging in a number of ways. Understandably they will be sad and maybe even a bit angry. There are several things you can do to help them work through this anxious time. First make sure you listen to them, they will have questions about how their life may change, or fears that they won't be able to make new friends that are as much fun. Make a plan for keeping in touch with their friend. A weekly letter, e-mail, an occasional phone call, even some summer vacation time will keep good friends together. They can plan a secret code, and correspond in code! Make a puzzle letter by writing your notes on one side of the paper only and cutting it into 4 or 5 pieces before putting it in the envelope. They will have lots to tell each other, after all before they spent all their time together, and now whatever they do will is news to the other! Follow through with their correspondence, by making sure the letters they write are mailed. Take pictures of your child with other mutual friends to send.
PAJAMA PARTY
A pajama party is a great way to have fun with your friends! Here are some ideas to get your planning under way. You can't do everything in one night, so pick a few that will really be fun. For your average pajama party you'll need to think about some basic things, food, activities, space to sleep/hang out and what adult will be available to supervise.
About 10 or 11 p.m. (depending on the age of the kids) settle everyone down in front of the movie "Grease" or "Pretty in Pink" and see if you can stay up all night! Can you watch the sunrise?
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