Relationships

Our Topic is Relationships! 

** __My Group is Learning about Relationships:__ **            We have come up with some backround questions and they are below.

  **__My Group's Definition Question is:__** __Who are friends?__ Friends are often an important part of our lives. Our friends are usually people we trust and respect. Like any relationship, friendships generally require work and making changes to the friendship is not uncommon. It may not be easy to maintain friendships and sometimes friends disappoint you. This can make it difficult to work out who your friends are. Listing what makes a good friend may help you do this. Sometimes trusting your gut feeling about something may also help answer the questions you have.

This is copied off http://www.reachout.com.au/index.asp?mci=3&mwi=2&tii=16

**__When do we need our friends the most?__**
 * __Our Background Questions are:__**                   **__What makes a good friend?__**
 * A** **good friend is someone who takes care of you when your down! A good friend is someone who helps on your way when your lost or if you just want some company they'll be there for you!!! A best friend is someone who goes to the extreme when it's your birthday or you just want to hang out together**!

We need our friends the most when someone is picking on you and then your friend(s) will stand up for you. You also need friends when your lonely so they will keep yopu company. Friends will be there when your sad and they will cheer you up. **__Why do we need friends?__** We need friends so we aren't lonely in the weekends and we won't be lonely during morning tea or lunch! We need friends to stand up for us when we're being bullied! We need friends so that we can have some laughs together and it's not unusal if you and your bestie have a few fights!!!
 * __Who can be our friends (girls and boys)?__**

Both girls and boys can be your friends. It doesn't matter if a boy or a girl is your friend as long as they make you happy and keep you safe all the time! Your friends also have to keep you happy when your sad and if your crying they will make you feel so much better. A good friend will hang out with you if your lonely and they will stand up for you if your being bullied!!! **__ What is a good friend? __**   **    Friends are a pretty important part of most people's lives. Research shows that having quality relationships increases your likelihood of being happy - so it's good for your happiness to be a great friend and to have a group of close friends surrounding you too. A good friend might be someone who's there to provide support when times are tough, or someone you can rely on to celebrate a special moment with you. You might see them every day, once a year, or less. You might hardly see them at all but instead keep in touch via telephone, email, or online. **        **Friends might come and go in your life, they might make you laugh and cry, but most importantly of all they love you for who you are. It doesn't matter what a person looks like or what kind of clothes they wear, but it's what's on the inside that counts. It's the actions they take, no matter how big or small, to show you how much of a good friend they are, and being there for you no matter what, even when things are incredibly important.** **This was copied off**   http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=2794

