Page 2 - Essential Life Skills - #1 Building Relationships - Pamphlet
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Elements of a Good Relationship Having a Good Relationship What Do You Do Well?
with Your Kids
Here are characteristics that go into What are your strengths when relating to other people? Complete the following sentences, listing
creating and keeping a good relationship, As a parent, you are a role things you do right in a particular relationship. (Circle the relationship in the sentence that
whether it’s with family, friends, co- model for your children. Kids applies.)
workers, your spouse, or kids. are watching your physical
and emotional responses to 1. I believe I am a good (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
Trust – believing what someone says, different situations. They are because I: ____________________________________________________________
following through on promises, telling the
truth, being open, not keeping secrets. learning from you what “normal” behavior is. ___________________________________________________________________
One of the toughest jobs we have as parents is to __________________________________________________________________
Empathy – understanding how someone set the good example we want our kids to follow.
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feels, and offering support. Parenting means: 2. I believe I am a good (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
Respect – paying attention to others, because I: ____________________________________________________________
showing good manners, treating people as Keeping your children safe ___________________________________________________________________
you want to be treated. Setting up expectations - boundaries for behavior, __________________________________________________________________
For Evaluation Only
Being there – giving someone your full following rules, treating others with respect, etc. 3. I believe I am a good (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
attention, don’t get distracted by your Giving the right discipline because I: ____________________________________________________________
phone or the next thing you want to say. Teaching children self-control ___________________________________________________________________
Being real – you feel comfortable Controlling your own anger and emotions when __________________________________________________________________
being who you are, and don’t need to be you’re upset
someone you’re not. Where Can You Improve?
Good communication Building their confidence by spending time Now list the top three ways you can work on your relationships.
together, getting involved, and giving them praise.
Really listening to others
Thinking before talking Self-Esteem/Respect 1. I could do a better job as a (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
Compromise Good relationships with other people start with having if I: ________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Deal with conflicts when they a good relationship with yourself. Watch your self-talk ___________________________________________________________________
happen – don’t say bad things about yourself. Don’t say:
Giving and taking feedback “I can’t do this...” Do say: “This may be hard, but I 2. I could do a better job as a (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
can do this...” if I: ________________________________________________________________
Don’t make assumptions
“No one cares...” Do say: “There are people in my life ___________________________________________________________________
Apologize when you’re wrong
who matter...” ___________________________________________________________________
Offer to help, reach out, give love
“He will never notice if I just take one...” Do say: 3. I could do a better job as a (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
Show gratitude and appreciation.
“Stealing is wrong, if it isn’t mine, I shouldn’t take if I: ________________________________________________________________
it...” ___________________________________________________________________
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