Patience in Building Friends

Priya was a new student at a school in Delhi and she was excited about making new friends there. Only a few weeks ago, she had moved to a new neighborhood in South Delhi. And now, she was ready to meet her classmates and become part of the group.

But… things were not going the way she was hoping for.

Priya tried very hard to make everyone like her. She talked a lot, told jokes, and always wanted to be the center of attention.

She thought that if she made people laugh, they would want to be her friend. But no matter how hard she tried, her classmates were not as interested as she was.

Struggle to Fit In

Priya’s plan was not working. Some classmates smiled at her, but no one seemed interested in spending time with her. During lunch and recess, the other children played together, but Priya usually found herself sitting alone. She felt confused— Why was nobody reacting how she expected?

That evening, Priya sat at the kitchen table and felt sad. Her mother was cooking dinner, but she noticed Priya’s quiet mood.

“Is something wrong, Priya?” her mother asked.

“I don’t think the kids at school like me,” Priya said. “I try so hard to make them laugh, but I don’t think that they want to be my friends. What am I doing wrong?”

Mom’s Advice

Her mother stopped cooking and turned to her daughter. She gave Priya a kind smile and said, “Sweetheart, making friends does not happen immediately. True friendships take time to grow.”

Priya looked at her mom with a confused face. “But I want friends now. I don’t want to wait.”

Her mother sat down next to her and held her hand. She said, “I understand, Priya. But think about a tree. A tree does not grow in one day. You have to plant the seed, water it, and wait for it to grow. Friendships are also like that. You can’t rush them. People need time to know and trust you.”

Priya listened carefully. She never thought about friendships that way before. “So… what should I do?” she asked.

Her mother responded. “Just be yourself. Be kind. Listen to others. Give them time, and they will give you their friendship.”

Trying Something Different

The next day at school, Priya decided to try something new. Instead of talking too much or trying to be funny all the time, she sat quietly with a group of girls at lunch. She listened to their conversation and smiled when they spoke. She showed them that she cared about what they had to say.

Over the next few days, Priya continued to be patient. Slowly, her classmates started to feel more comfortable with her and talking to her more. They invited her to join their games during lunch break, and they started asking her questions too.

Priya felt so happy. She finally understood that making friends was not about trying too hard. It was about being patient and letting friendships grow naturally.

Lesson Learned

One afternoon, as Priya walked home with her new friends, she thought about what her mother had said. She looked at the big trees in the park. They had grown tall, but it must have taken years for them to reach that height.

Friendships were the same. You could not make them happen in a single day. But if you were patient, kind, and willing to listen, they would grow into something strong and beautiful. Yes, friendships take time, but that is what makes them so special.

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प्र: प्रिय को दिल्ली में स्कूल शुरू करने के लिए क्यों खुशी थी?
उ: प्रिय नए दोस्त बनाना चाहती थी और एक समूह का हिस्सा बनना चाहती थी।

प्र: प्रिय को स्कूल में कौन सी समस्या थी?
उ: प्रिय ने हंसी मजाक करने और दोस्त बनने की कोशिश की, लेकिन उसके सहपाठी उसे ज्यादा समय देने में रुचि नहीं रखते थे।

प्र: प्रिय की मां ने उसे क्या सलाह दी?
उ: प्रिय की मां ने उसे बताया कि दोस्ती बढ़ने में समय लगता है, जैसे एक पेड़ को बढ़ने में समय लगता है। मां ने प्रिय को धैर्य रखने, दयालु बनने और दूसरों की बातें सुनने की सलाह दी।

प्र: प्रिय ने दोस्त बनाने का तरीका कैसे बदल दिया?
उ: प्रिय ने हंसी मजाक करने की बजाय, दूसरों की बातें सुनना और उनकी परवाह करना शुरू किया।

प्र: जब प्रिय ने अधिक धैर्य रखा, तो क्या हुआ?
उ: प्रिय के सहपाठी अब उसके साथ अधिक आराम से महसूस करने लगे और उसे खेलने और बात करने के लिए बुलाने लगे।

धैर्य का खेल

गतिविधि:
इस खेल में, बच्चे दो मिनट तक चुपचाप अपनी आँखें बंद करके बैठेंगे। इस दौरान, उन्हें अपनी सुनने की क्षमता को बढ़ाना होगा और आस-पास की सभी आवाज़ों को ध्यान से सुनना होगा—जैसे घड़ी की टिक-टिक, पक्षियों का चहचहाना, या कारों की आवाज़। दो मिनट बाद, वे बताएंगे कि उन्होंने क्या सुना।

यह क्यों मजेदार है:
यह खेल बच्चों को धैर्य रखने और शांत रहने का महत्व सिखाता है। इससे बच्चों को यह समझ में आता है कि कुछ अच्छी चीज़ें, जैसे दोस्ती, समय लेकर ही पूरी होती हैं। इसे खेलते हुए बच्चे इंतजार करना सीखते हैं, जो जीवन में बहुत आवश्यक है।

सामग्री:
एक शांत स्थान, एक टाइमर या घड़ी, और बैठने के लिए एक आरामदायक कुर्सी या स्थान।

कैसे करें:

अपने घर में एक शांत जगह ढूंढें जहाँ कोई विघ्न न हो।
टाइमर को दो मिनट के लिए सेट करें और अपने बच्चे से आराम से बैठने को कहें और आँखें बंद कर लें।
उन्हें यह निर्देश दें कि वे अपने आस-पास की सभी आवाज़ों को ध्यान से सुनें—जैसे पक्षियों का चहचहाना या घड़ी की टिक-टिक।
जब टाइमर बजे, तो अपने बच्चे से पूछें कि उन्होंने कौन सी आवाज़ें सुनीं और उन्हें इंतजार करने का अनुभव कैसा लगा।
इस बारे में बात करें कि समय के साथ दोस्ती कैसे बढ़ती है, जैसे प्रियता ने अपनी कहानी में सीखा, और धैर्य रखना कितना महत्वपूर्ण है।

दोस्त बनाने में धैर्य

Struggle to Fit In

Mom’s Advice

Trying Something Different

Lesson Learned

एक साथ घुलने-मिलने में कठिनाई

मां की सलाह

कुछ नया करने की कोशिश

सीख मिली

Patience in Building Friends

दोस्त बनाने में धैर्य

Struggle to Fit In

Mom’s Advice

Trying Something Different

Lesson Learned

एक साथ घुलने-मिलने में कठिनाई

मां की सलाह

कुछ नया करने की कोशिश

सीख मिली

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