Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Neighbours Who Became Friends (on behalf of P6Humility)

LRD: 26 Feb 2013

Simple acts of kindness go a long way in strengthening relationships among neighbours. Examples of such deeds include helping one another out and greeting one another. It is important to have good relationships with your neighbours and the first step to doing so begins with us.

1. Do you think it’s important to have a good relationship with your neighbours? Why or why not?


2. How many of your neighbours do you know and how did you get to know them?

3. What are some things which you can do to strength your relationship with your neighbours?



63 comments:

Shamine said...

1)yes.As neighbours we should help each other so that when we have troubles,our neighbour can help us.
2)I know one of the families who just move in and i got to know them when they had a party and invited us to the party.
3)we can help them when they have troubles.

Ella Fam said...

yes,so if we need help suddenly and urgently,we could ask them for help.i do not know my neighbours.saying hello to them when i see them.

Regina Tan said...

1.Yes because when we need any help we can ask them.

2.I know 2 neighbours.When I saw then I say hello.

3.Talking to them like how are you or how have you been.

Avier said...

-Yes,as neighbours we ought to have good relationship with others as when we need help we can ask help from them.
-As i have shifted,my family only got to know one family as there is once where my dog got lost and they found our dog.
-We can help them when they are in need.

Aaishwarya Rai said...

-Yes.When we are in need,we can go to them asking for help.
-I know all of my neighbours and we are very close.We got to know them after few days.
-Help them when they are in need.

Lim Jia Hui said...

1) Yes, it is important. they could help each other with troubles, problems.
2) My family know three family living in the HDB flat. we get to know them when my family moved in to the flat, they came to our house to welcome us.
3) Chat with them more.

Shalini krishnan said...

1)Yes, when we are in need of help us.

2)10,i helped them when they needed help.

3)Talk to them in a politely manner.Help them.

Pramila Sunuwar said...

1:Yes,when you are in trouble they can help you.
2:All,we talk to each other and help each other.
3:Greet each other and be friendly to them.

Au Wai Yeng said...

1.Yes it is important to have good relationships with our neighbours as when we are in need they can help us.

2.I do not really know how many neighbours i actually have and besides they are also friendly.

3.Help one another.

upasana kunwar said...

1.Yes it is important as they can help us if we need help. 2.I know 2 neighbours.They come to my house to talk to my mother. 3.Saying hello when we see them and saying what i have been doing so far.

Jinie said...

1)Yes.If there's a emergency,we can ask them for help.
2)1.Sometime they give us food
3.Be friendly

Matthea said...

1)Yes i think it is important to have a good relationship with our neighbours.
Our neighbours can help us when we are troubled.
2)i know almost all of my neighbours.My parents will know them.Then i will slowly interact with them or their children.
3)I can help them if they are troubled.

Efione said...

1.Yes. when we need some help we can approach them. 2.i know some of my neighbours. i get to know them when i was at my void deck playing. 3.help them when they needed help.

Deanna said...

1)Yes, so when we have trouble they can help us.
2)5 neighbours when we just move in a Hong Kong neighbours say that if we have any trouble he will help us and he still introduce all the neighbours to us and now we become good neighbours.
3)Help them if they need help.

Niru Giri said...

1-yes.it is because when we are in need they can help us and when they are in need we can help them.
2-i know all of my neighbors and we used to chat with them all lot so we came to know each other.
3-help them more.

Sarina said...


1.Yes,having a good relationship with neighbors is a good thing indeed.Whenever troubles are caused,we can help each other.

2.4 neighbors.I met them when i shifted there

3.Greeting them,saying hello and many more can help to make our relationship strong.

Koh Jiahui said...

1. Yes, It is important to have good relationship with our neighbours. If we need help, we can always go to them and ask them of help .
2. I know 5 of my neighbours. I get to know them from my grandmother as she always sees them. When my grandma and I take lift with them, i will always greet them and talk to them . Sometimes when my grandmother ccok extra dishes, i will lways give my neighbors some of the dishes my grandma cook and let them try.
3. We can talk to them more and interact with them.

sabrinaah said...

1. yes. they can help u if you are in trouble

2. 4 neibours. when i was young ,i used to go playground .at that time, we get to know them

3.by helping them

Indiraa said...

1)Yes.When we help them and make friends and when we need help they will help us.
2)I know three families.I know them as my younger sister always plays near the gate.And when my neighbours come she will say hi and that is how we got ti know each other.
3)Talking to them in a polite manner and saying hi to them when we see each other and by helping them.

Mena said...

1. Yes . When we are in need , they can help us and when they are in need , we can help them .

2. I know all my neighbours. I got to know them when I was young . They used to come my house and chat with my mum .

3.Help them if they are in need , greet them , give them some food if we have leftovers.

JIng Wen said...

1. Yes. because it allows us to help each other when any one of us are in need.

2. a few of them staying around the same block as me. When i first moved in, the neighbours opposite and just beside me came over and welcome my family.

3. during special occasions, we could visit each other, and exchange gifts.

Claire said...

1)I think it is very important to have a god relationship with your neighbour as in times of difficulty , you can ask them for help.
2)I know a few .When they are putting their clothes to dry, i will say hi .
3)You can ask them over for lunch.

Christine Chia said...

I think it is very important . So that you can get help from them if you need.

Chelza Lee(17) said...

Name:Chelza Lee
Class:P6Faith
Ans:Yes,I think it is of utmost importance that we have a good relationship with our neighbours.Sometimes,we could seek help from them.
I usually get to know them by communicating with their kids.One of the girl that lives just at the opposite of mine,used to appear at my doorstep everyday when I was younger.So it happens that I met her mom,dad,and brother.
I strengthen my relationship with my neighbours by interacting with them and helping them when they need help.

Charmin Lee said...

Yes, when we have problems they can help us and when they have problems are able to help them.Like if an old lady faints we are able to contact the family members as we know each other.
Quite a number.We have been neighbours quite a long time.As my parents have been staying at that flat a long time.So we get to know each other better each day, like saying "Hello","Happy New Year" and others or can also be congraulating to something

Thinzar said...

1.Yes so we can help each other if we are in need of something
2.I know 2 neighbors and i know them by greeting them every time i see them
3.Helping them when they are in need

Lisa Tan said...

1) Yes as when we are in need of something, we can ask them to help us. If we do not have a good relationship with them, they will not be willing to help us.

2) I know about 6-7 of my neighbours. I got to know them when they invited my family to their house-warming party.

3) We can interact with them often, such as in the lift or at the ground floor.

Ianne said...

1) Yes it is, so whenever we may have problems, we can ask our neighbour for help.

2)2. I got to know them when my family and their family went to play at the playground, their 2-3 year old son went towards my sister and I and we played with him while our parents talked and got to know each other.

3)Help them when they are in need.

Megan said...

1.Yes I think we should have a good relationship with our neighbours. If we have a good relationship we can ask them for help.But if we do not have a good relationship they may not want to help us.

2.I know 4 of my neighbours. I got to know them when I moved in my father threw a party and invited them over.

3.We can invite them over for a chat.

yanan said...

yes,because it is best not to hold grudges against others.
a few,they work in the same place as my mother.
help each other and chat with each other.

Shayaree said...

Yes,when neighbours are friends they could help you with problems you face.I know a few neighbours.We just play with them,say hello and goodbye.We can help their problems and help them with their problems.

ler En and Dara said...

1 yes, i think we should have a good relationship with our neighbours as we can help each other when we are in need

2 1, my neighbour taught in canossa before.

3we can invite them to our birthday party

YAWEI said...

1.)Yes.When we need help we can ask them.
2.)About 3.when I meet them,I say hello.
3.)Invite our neighbours when it's our birthday,near year or other important days.

Charlize said...

1.I think that it is important,so that we could help each other when we are in need.
2.I know quite a number of my neighbours,I get to know them by greeting them when i see them.
3.By helping them when they need help can strenghten our relationships with them.

Sneha said...

1)Yes,I think it is important.When we at situations that are urgent,they can help us.Or,it can be the other way round.
2)I know all of them.They always come to my house and ask me about my studies
3)help them when they are in need

Jervis said...

1. Yes,if any of us are in need of help, we can ask each other to help out.
2. A few of them, when we are in the lift with each other, we say hi and ask about each other.
3. Interact with each other more often and when they are in need of help, we should help

Insyirah said...

1)i think it is important to have good relationship with our hits.if we in trouble,they are there to help us.
2)2-3 neighbours.they say hi.
3)talk with them

Anisha said...

1.i think that it is important.when we need help they are always there .
2.I know all of them.My parents are close to my neighbors so I they always invite them to my house.
3. we can have gatherings once or twice a week to know each other better.

Thaniba said...

1.yes.if there is a emergency our nearest help is our neighbours.so it is important for us to build a good relationship.

2.i know mostly everbody in my block as i will say hi to them.

3.we can invie them to our house.

Ong le min said...

1.Neighbours should help and care for each other . If one of your neighbour needs help , you should go and help him or her . I have a very helpful and kind neighbour . She always help my family to water the plants .

Meagan Seah said...

Good neighbours should not fight , I think that neighbours should stand by each other . Fighting doesn't make two neighbour relationships closer but worse . We should all help our neighbours and communicate with them more often . We can choose our friends but not our neighbours .

Anjina Rai said...

We must be nice to our neighbours because when our parents are not at home and something serious happens , they can help us.

Nadine Leanne Tan said...

Yes, we must maintain a good relationship with our neighbour, they would help us if we are in trouble. I know about 4 neighbours and I live opposite them and when we are waiting for the lift, I would say "Hi". I used to play with them when I was younger.

Bernice Teo said...

Yes.If we encounter any problems, neighbours can be te closest friends that we can talk to. Sometimes, neighbours can also help us to solve problems.

Roja Rai said...

We must be kind, caring and sharing to our neighbours. I think it will be good to be friends and get to know each other . Fighting dosen't make good neighbours. Neighbours must help each other .

Leesa Limbu said...

I have 2 neighbours . Both of them are from Nepal . Sometimes when the neighbour's parents are away , we will look after the children . Neighbours must be kind and caring . So that they can help eacth other when they have serious problem .

Chloe Kwek said...

1)Yes.If one day we need help during an emergency , they can help us . If we dont maintain good relationship with them , they might not want to help us .We should always help and care for one another instead of fight . 2) I have 2 neighbours .My first neighbour became friends with me when their cat accidentally pressed on my doorbell . My second neighbour became friends with me when they just moved in , and asked me where the market was .

Nasreen Thapa said...

1)Yes.If we need help they canhelp us
2)I have many neighbours.Some of them,i knew them when i was a kid and shift in the same block.
3)we can know them better by doing some fun activities together like going hiking,shopping,playing games and doing block party.

Samantha said...

Good neighbours will help you when you are in troubles.Fighting does not help to make good relationship.We should help each other and care for each others.I know i have four neighbours and we always play together,learn more about each other and take care of each other . Some of my neighbours are caring but some are not polite .

Ansura 6 Hum said...

Usually I say "Hi" to them . I think from now onwards I must greet them . I also smile when I see them .

Veronica Peol, 6 Hum said...

I have 2 neighbours . Well it all started when they moved next door . When I go out , and they see me , we greet each other .

Nandhini said...

Yes,because if we have any problems,we can call them for help.I have 3 neighbours.Whenever i see them,I smile at them.I got to know them when they invited us over four Chinese New Year.

Raviyathul said...

Good neighbours must be kind and helpful.They should not fight over small things. They have to respect the cultures of other races.They should chat with each other when they are free and get to know them better.

Susmita Malla said...

Yes, it is important as in case of any emergency we may face, our neighbours can help us. I have 7 neighbours I got to know them through our culture. Have frequent outing together and celebrations with them.When I was younger I used to play with them all the time.

Clarissa said...

We must be helpful and kind to our neighbours.Good neighbours do not fight. My neighbours encourage me to do my work everyday. When we pass by, we usually say 'hi' to each other. I have known my two neighbours when they invite us to their house during Chinese New Year.

I. thahaseen said...

I have 3 neighbours.I talk to them and share my stories with them and they will also tell and share with me their stories too. On every chinese new year, they will gave us food and drinks. I also give them food and drinks on hari raya puasa every year. When i walk pass them, everytime I will greet them and it makes them feel happy.

Han Lin said...

I know about 15 neighbours. During the Chinese New Year , we greet each other warmly and say auspicious words. My neighbours are caring, gentle, nice and always willingly to help.

Tan Qi Xuan(29) said...

I think we should have good relationships with our neighbors because we need to help each other and we live in ear to each other.

Laya Grg said...

1)yes,because we could help each other when in need.

2)i know all of them .

3)we could go out together.

Celeste low said...

I know about 23 neighbours they are very kind they always give me gifts

Jeslynn Loo said...

1)Yes.We have to help each other if one's house is on fire.
2)About 14 members.I know them by greeting each other in the morning and by chatting.
3)Talk often.

shannon said...

It is important to have a good relationship with our neighbours because if you are good to them, someday when you need help, they will help you.

Jasher Teh said...

It is important to have a good relationship with our neighbours as we could know more about them
I knew almost the whole stretch of people in the whole of level 2 (2nd level)