GirlTip #3: Does A Good Friend Play With You Every Day?

In a first grade discussion of what makes a good friend, several girls said, "You play together every day." Gently discourage the young girl in your life from such assumptions. A friend may not want to play with you today - it may make you sad, but it doesn’t automatically mean she’s being nasty, or that she’s not a friend. Explore constructive ways to deal with a friend who doesn’t want to play.