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Your friend is mad at you because you didn't respond to their texts about going to the movies. You know how much she wanted to see the movie but you say "Get over it! It's not a big deal!" Is that a good way to handle that conflict? Why?
No - you probably made the conflict worse by not showing respect and not apologizing
Your friend asks, "Why were you told other people that I didn't get on the soccer team?! I'm so mad at you". You say, "I know why you're mad at me and l'm sorry I shared that news" Is that a good way to handle that conflict? Why?
Yes - you were respectful, you apologized, and shared why you were apologizing
Your friend confronts you and says, "Joey told me that you hung out on Friday night when you told me you had to stay home". You say, "I don't care! I can do what I want with my time". Is that a good way to handle that conflict? Why?
No - you did not say sorry or acknowledge how the other person was feeling
Your friend says, "I saw on Instagram that you went to see the new SpiderMan movie together-you said we could watch it together" You say, "I'm sorry I did that, I can go with you again?" Is that a good way to handle that conflict? Why?
Yes - you acknowledged what you did wrong and even found a way to resolve it
Your friend says, "I'm really upset with you - why did you tell Maria I had a crush on her?!"You say, "Whatever man, aren't you glad she knows now?" Is that a good way to handle that conflict? Why?
No, you didn't apologize and you may make your friend even more upset
Name one important part of handling a disagreement
Saying sorry/apologizing
Name one important part of handling a disagreement
Listening
Name one important part of handling a disagreement
Acknowledge your side of the story
Your friend comes up to you and explains they are so mad at you for missing his birthday party. What could you say?
Listen to why they are mad, apologize for missing the party/say you're sorry that happened, explain why you had to miss it
One of your friends is annoyed that you left them at a party when you were supposed to be their ride home. What could you say?
Listen to why they are mad, apologize for leaving early/say you're sorry that happened, explain why you had to leave them there
You promised your friend that you would play the newest PS5 game with them on Friday night. They are mad at you that you played it with someone else on Thursday instead. What could you say?
Listen to why they are mad, apologize for playing it without them/say you're sorry that happened, explain why you wanted to play it earlier than Friday
