Compromise
What does compromise mean?
- Not always getting your way.
- Doing something that is not your idea.
Compromise…
- Requires flexible thinking.
- Is a skill that helps us develop and maintain healthy relationships.
Example: Jacob and Cristina
Jacob wants to get burgers and see a movie.
Cristina wants to get pizza and go bowling.
What should Jacob and Cristina do?
- Compromise 1: Do one thing that they both want to do.
Get the food that Jacob wants (burgers). Do the activity that Cristina wants (bowling).
- Compromise 2: Do one of their choices this time and the other person’s choices the other time.
Time 1: Get the food that Jacob wants (burgers) and do the activity that Jacob wants (movie).
Time 2: Get the food that Cristina wants (pizza) and do the activity that Cristina wants (bowling).
- Compromise 3: Decide together to do something that is not either of their first choices.
Get ice cream and go for a walk in a park.
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