Page 3 - Essential Life Skills - #1 Building Relationships - Pamphlet

Elements of a Good Relationship Having a Good Relationship
Here are characteristics that go into
creating and keeping a good relationship,
whether it’s with family, friends, co-
workers, your spouse, or kids.
ƒ Trust – believing what someone says,
following through on promises, telling the
truth, being open, not keeping secrets. learning from you what “normal” behavior is.
ƒ Empathy – understanding how someone
feels, and offering support.
ƒ Respect – paying attention to others,
showing good manners, treating people as
you want to be treated.
ƒ Being there – giving someone your full
attention, don’t get distracted by your
phone or the next thing you want to say.
ƒ Being real – you feel comfortable
being who you are, and don’t need to be
someone you’re not.
ƒ Good communication
ƒ Really listening to others
ƒ Thinking before talking
ƒ Compromise
ƒ Deal with conflicts when they
happen
ƒ Giving and taking feedback
ƒ Don’t make assumptions
ƒ Apologize when you’re wrong
ƒ Offer to help, reach out, give love
ƒ Show gratitude and appreciation.
What Do You Do Well?
with Your Kids
What are your strengths when relating to other people? Complete the following sentences, listing
As a parent, you are a role things you do right in a particular relationship. (Circle the relationship in the sentence that
model for your children. Kids applies.)
are watching your physical
and emotional responses to 1. I believe I am a good (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
different situations. They are because I: ____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
One of the toughest jobs we have as parents is to __________________________________________________________________
set the good example we want our kids to follow.
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2. I believe I am a good (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
Parenting means:
because I: ____________________________________________________________
ƒ Keeping your children safe ___________________________________________________________________
ƒ Setting up expectations - boundaries for behavior, __________________________________________________________________
For Evaluation Only
following rules, treating others with respect, etc. 3. I believe I am a good (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
ƒ Giving the right discipline because I: ____________________________________________________________
ƒ Teaching children self-control ___________________________________________________________________
ƒ Controlling your own anger and emotions when __________________________________________________________________
you’re upset
Where Can You Improve?
ƒ 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.
Self-Esteem/Respect 1. I could do a better job as a (parent, partner, employee, son, daughter, friend)
Good relationships with other people start with having if I: ________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
a good relationship with yourself. Watch your self-talk ___________________________________________________________________
– don’t say bad things about yourself. Don’t say:
“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: ________________________________________________________________
“No one cares...” Do say: “There are people in my life ___________________________________________________________________
who matter...” ___________________________________________________________________
“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)
“Stealing is wrong, if it isn’t mine, I shouldn’t take if I: ________________________________________________________________
it...” ___________________________________________________________________
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