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Category - Making and Keeping Friendships

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How can I coach curiosity about culture without intrusive questions?

How can my child give a friend space without fearing the friendship is over?

How can they end a friendship that has turned unkind, with dignity?

How do I coach owning impact even if they “did not mean it”?

How do I guide healthy gaming chat mute, block, or report?

How do I guide them after they were replaced as a “best friend”?

How do I help my child cope when a close friend drifts to another group?

How do I help my child join a game that has already started without derailing it?

How do I help my child say, “I messed up,” without dumping blame?

How do I help them grieve a friendship without souring toward new ones?

How do I stop one-upping stories and teach listening instead?

How do I teach reading the room so they do not jump in over someone?

How do I teach stepping back kindly when they are taking over?

How do I teach tone over text so short replies do not sound cold?

How do they respond if friends tease a stammer, tic, or device?

How do they say, “I do not like that joke,” and keep the friendship?

What can they do as the “new kid” facing tight circles?

What do we do if the friend accepts the apology but keeps bringing it up?

What do we do when a group chat turns to mocking someone?

What do we plan if the other child denies everything and blames them?

What do we plan if the other child denies everything and blames them?

What do we plan when money differences make outings awkward?

What is a kind way to be on time or message if running late?

What should my child do when trust was broken but they still share classes?

What should they bring to a playdate with different food rules?

What should they do after a knock-back so courage is not lost for the day?

What should they do when a joke lands badly and the room goes flat?

What should they do when a peer uses a different communication style?

What should they do when friends copy their ideas but take the credit?

What should they do when someone keeps touching their hair or bag?

What should they say when they want more space without hurting feelings?

What should they text to reopen a conversation after silence?

How can I help them pause before lending money or prized items?

How can I teach choosing repair time and place that feels safe?

How can my child handle faith-based schedule differences kindly?

How can my child handle rotating partners without taking it personally?

How can my child introduce themselves on the first day without sounding rehearsed?

How can my child share supplies without feeling used?

How can they apologise online when words spread fast?

How can they back up a quieter friend without making a scene?

How can they handle being left on read without spiralling?

How can they keep boundaries on sharing homework answers?

How can they leave a hangout early without guilt or drama?

How can they rebuild a friendship months later without awkwardness?

How can they repair after borrowing and forgetting to return something?

How can they reset after getting competitive and gloating?

How can they set new boundaries after repair so patterns do not repeat?

How can they set phone-free time when hanging out in person?

How can they share their own traditions without making others feel left out?

How can we practise taking turns choosing games or seats?

How do I coach a child with a strong accent to start chats with confidence?

How do I coach asking before posting photos of friends?

How do I coach giving compliments that sound real, not teasing?

How do I coach noticing a natural pause before asking, “Can I have a turn?”

How do I coach sharing attention fairly when their best friend joins a group?

How do I guide making amends when a toy or item was broken?

How do I help my child befriend someone with limited English kindly?

How do I help my child keep confidence if they are between friend groups for a while?

How do I help them bring a small idea that adds to play instead of taking over?

How do I help them build two or three circles so one group does not control their week?

How do I help them include a classmate with sensory needs in games?

How do I help them keep promises even when plans change?

How do I help them keep their voice in a loud, dominant group?

How do I help them spot classmates who are also looking for a friend?

How do I help them spot when it is conflict, and when it is unkindness to step away from?

How do I prepare my child for triangle friendships where someone is left out?

How do I teach checking in on a friend after a tough day without prying?

How do I teach saying no to a dare without sounding scared or rude?

How do they handle a friend who messages nonstop and gets annoyed at slow replies?

What can they do if leaders pick teams publicly and it stings?

What can they say to join a duo without making it awkward for the pair?

What can they say when they want to play but feel shy and expect a no?

What do I coach when a friend wants them to keep secrets that feel heavy?

What do we do when a friend moves away and contact fades?

What do we do when a group sets unfair “rules” to belong?

What do we do when both kids feel wronged and no one wants to go first?

What do we plan if a friend pressures them to lie to adults?

What do we plan if a group chat spills into real-life drama?

What do we say to parents of the other child if the friendship needs distance?

What do we say when names are mispronounced repeatedly?

What is a gentle way to ask, “What are the rules?” before joining a game?

What is a kind way to explain personal or family boundaries to friends?

What is a kind way to leave a toxic chat or server?

What is a plan when a friend will not talk to them after a clash?

What is a Respectful Way to Ask for a Redo After I Have Already Said No?

What is a short apology when a joke went too far at break?

What is a simple opener for sitting next to someone new at lunch?

What is a simple way to remember and use friends’ small details kindly?

What is a small habit that keeps friendships warm between meetups?

What is our plan for sharing passwords with friends?

What is our script when a friend is kind alone but mean in a group?

What should my child do if a joke about identity crosses the line?

What should my child do when a friend spreads a rumour about them?

What should my child do when friends push to skip a rule “just this once”?

What should my child say when a friend reads their screen over their shoulder?

What should my child send when they need to cool off before replying?

What should they do when a friend spams late at night?

What should they do when a group says “maybe later” so they can try again kindly?

What should they do when both want to talk first about their day?

What should they say if a friend screenshots their message?

What should they say when whispers start and someone is excluded?

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