Home > Health Guides by Topic > Emotional Health > General Emotional Health > Tween Friendships > Uncomfortable SituationsFriendship Guide for Tween Girls:
What If I Like My Friends But I Don't Like What They're Doing?
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Q: What if I like my friends but I don't like what they are doing?
A: Sometimes friends, even people you have been friends with for a long time, may begin to do things that make you feel uncomfortable, such as shoplifting or trying a cigarette. They may even pressure you to join them. It may be hard, but you will need to judge for yourself about how much time to spend with these friends. It can be uncomfortable to make new friends, but it may be necessary and worth the effort in the long run.
Maddy and Taylor were bored after school. They decided to go into the local dollar store to get nail polish. Taylor didn’t realize that Maddy planned on stealing the nail polish until she slipped a bottle in each of their pockets and hurried Taylor out of the store. Taylor was scared they would be caught but Maddy laughed and said, “See how easy that was? I do it all the time!”
Solution Resolution: Taylor feels really uncomfortable with what just happened. She decides to tell Maddy that she never wants to do that again and needs a break from their friendship. Taylor decides to tell her aunt what happened and asks for her help to return the stolen nail polish to the store.
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Updated: 2/4/2010
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