Discussion Questions:

• How are things going between you and your friend(s)?

• I've noticed some tension between you and your friend(s). What's been going on?

• Can you remember how the conflict started?

• How important is it that you keep being friends?

• How big do you think this conflict is?

• Are you more upset about what caused the argument, or are you more upset about the fact that you're in a fight?

• Do you feel like one of you should be the first to apologize?

• Do you feel like it's important for you to be the "winner" of this fight, or do you just want to be good friends again?

• Do you think you and your friend(s) are being fair to each other?

• Would you feel more comfortable bring an adult into this situation to help mediate things, like one of the parents or a school counselor? How can we arrange that?

Remember:
--Children look at things from a different perspective, and fights that seem silly to you might be very important to them.

--Your child's friendships might be as important to him or her as your relationships are to you.