Ep. 138 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to respond to mean comments from friends or others | Friendship advice for kids
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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Think of a time that another kid said something that hurt or upset you. What happened? How did you handle it?
- What are some reasons someone might say something that hurts your feelings without trying to be mean? Why is it important to assume a friend has good intentions?
- Why should your approach to unfunny joking be different depending on whether or not the joker is a friend? (Hint: Why should you only share your feelings with people who care about you?)
- How can telling a friend how you’re feeling improve your friendship?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 136 - How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/how-long-should-you-keep-a-friend
Ep. 111 - Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 11)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep111-friend-wont-forgive-her-thea-age11
Ep. 106 - Friend acts different when others aren’t around (Charlotte, Age 7)
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep106-friend-acts-different-when-others-arent-around-charlotte
