Sometimes, even the best friends have fights.
Sometimes
,
even
the
best
friends
have
fights
.
They disagree with each other and begin to argue.
They
disagree
with
each
other
and
begin
to
argue
.
Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other.
Sometimes
,
they
even
stop
talking
to
each
other
.
What can be done to help the two friends make up?
What
can
be
done
to
help
the
two
friends
make
up
?
Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way.
Finding
a
good
friend
who
knows
both
of
them
very
well
to
be
a
peacemaker
is
a
good
way
.
Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends.
Maybe
one
day
you
will
be
a
peacemaker
for
your
good
friends
.
Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.
Here
are
some
useful
communication
strategies
for
you
to
use
.
State your feelings clearly but don't criticize them.
State
your
feelings
clearly
but
do
n't
criticize
them
.
Begin with "I feel" instead of "You always ...".
Begin
with
``
I
feel
''
instead
of
``
You
always
...
''
.
Don't stop or finish the other person's sentences.
Do
n't
stop
or
finish
the
other
person
's
sentences
.
Listen carefully to what the other person is saying.
Listen
carefully
to
what
the
other
person
is
saying
.
Try to see the other person's side of the disagreement.
Try
to
see
the
other
person
's
side
of
the
disagreement
.
Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.
Look
the
other
person
in
the
eyes
when
you
are
talking
.
Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.
Ask
questions
to
make
sure
that
you
understand
them
.
Repeat the other person's ideas as you understand them.
Repeat
the
other
person
's
ideas
as
you
understand
them
.
Never put anyone down.
Never
put
anyone
down
.
Saying things like "You're stupid" makes communication difficult.
Saying
things
like
``
You
're
stupid
''
makes
communication
difficult
.
Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy.
Try
to
find
a
solution
that
makes
the
two
friends
happy
.
Never decide who is right and who is wrong.
Never
decide
who
is
right
and
who
is
wrong
.
Instead, help them to find their own "win-win" solution.
Instead
,
help
them
to
find
their
own
``
win-win
''
solution
.
A "win-win" solution allows each of them to feel good.
A
``
win-win
''
solution
allows
each
of
them
to
feel
good
.
In this way, their friendship can be continued.
In
this
way
,
their
friendship
can
be
continued
.
Sometimes, even the best friends have fights. They disagree with each other and begin to argue. Sometimes, they even stop talking to each other. What can be done to help the two friends make up? Finding a good friend who knows both of them very well to be a peacemaker is a good way. Maybe one day you will be a peacemaker for your good friends. Here are some useful communication strategies for you to use.  State your feelings clearly but don't criticize them. Begin with "I feel" instead of "You always ...".  Don't stop or finish the other person's sentences.  Listen carefully to what the other person is saying. Try to see the other person's side of the disagreement.  Look the other person in the eyes when you are talking.  Ask questions to make sure that you understand them.  Repeat the other person's ideas as you understand them.  Never put anyone down. Saying things like "You're stupid" makes communication difficult.  Try to find a solution that makes the two friends happy. Never decide who is right and who is wrong. Instead, help them to find their own "win-win" solution. A "win-win" solution allows each of them to feel good. In this way, their friendship can be continued.