Friendship Lifebabble

Hey, there, Lifebabblers.

Today, we're talking about friends.

You can have different kinds of friends.

Some are good to have a laugh with.

Others give you support when you're feeling sad.

Some can even stress you out.

And some friends can be all of those things at once.

So, what does being a good friend mean to you?

Somebody you can trust in and be yourself with.

Listens to you when you need to talk.

Someone to create great memories with and also have a laugh with.

Being a good friend is being someone that others can rely on.

Someone who's there for you and cares about you.

Somebody you can talk to when you're down.

Includes you in activities and conversations.

Knowing when to listen and when to talk.

And, of course, a good friend is someone who you have fun with.

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My friends are trustworthy and reliable.

They're always there for me and they're like a second family.

When one of us is feeling down,

the others always cheer us up with a joke or silly story.

If that fails, a group hug does the trick.

It's so cheesy, we all just laugh.

Making new friends isn't always easy but you could try some of these.

Try not to be shy.

The most difficult part is simply saying, "Hi".

If you wait for people to come to you, you might be waiting

a long time.

Once you've said hi you've done the hardest part.

If you can't think of something to say next,

just ask lots of questions.

People love to talk about themselves.

Just because someone doesn't want to talk to you,

doesn't mean everyone else doesn't.

Keeping friends takes work too.

Being a good friend requires loyalty, trust, respect,

listening and being inclusive.

Stay positive.

Even the best of friends can fall out sometimes

over the simplest of things.

Whether it's hogging the games controller,

not sharing some sweets or keeping secrets from each other,

good friends should always try to work through problems together.

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Sometimes my friends can be quite mean to me

and exclude me from the group.

It does make me feel sad but I try to ignore it

and go out and make new friends.

Friendship isn't just about getting along with each other all the time,

it's also about how you manage it when things go a little bit wrong.

When you're upset with a friend, you probably have a lot to say

but it's also really important to listen.

And if you both listen to each other, it's going to be much

more helpful when you try and resolve what went wrong.

As long as we can move on without holding a grudge,

it's fine to have a falling out, every now and again.

If you're finding it hard to move on from a big falling out,

talk to someone you trust - like a teacher or a family member.

Some friends do come and some friends go,

and that can be really tough.

But if you're persistent and you're prepared to take some risks,

you can make friends in almost any environment.

So don't give up!

# Better to have a few chefs

# Than too many cooks

# Especially if

# They're not even good

# Oh, you deserve some friends

# That really care

# It's more important than

# How many are there

# It's quality not quantity

# You know. #

That's all we have time for today, Lifebabblers.

If you want to find out more about friendships,

check out the CBBC website.

Until next time, keep babbling.