Good friendship, bad friendship characteristics

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For most children friendship are a vital part of life. As children transition to being a teenager friends become even more important. Who your child's friends are often determines the choices they make. Friends can have a great influence upon their behavior. Of course as parents we want our children to make good friendship, friends that will influence them positively. But what exactly constitutes a good friendship or bad friendship? Is isn't always easy to tell if your child is in a bad friendship. And it's even harder for your child to recognize and realize that a friendship is not good. Here are some warning signs from the Girl's and Boy's Town that can help identify when a friendship is not positive. The bad friend: a. always wants things done their own way b. is jealous of any other relationship of friendships your child has c. is critical of your child and of others d. doesn't give your child any space and always wants to be with them e. acts like they are better than your child in some way f. may lie to your child and others g. encourages your child to make bad choices has different values than your child h. uses your child On the flip side good act differently. The good friend: a. respects your child's opinion b. has their own interests outside of your child c. acts like they and your child are equals d. is honest with your child and others e. doesn't criticize f. supports your child in their activities g. has similar interests h. has similar values Note: This is not from my own, I got this from the internet and have thought of sharing this to you.