Feels guilty, wants to make up with a friend (Rowan, Age 12)

Ep. 14 – Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to apologize well

Rowan feels guilty about doing something mean to his friend. What can he do to repair the friendship?

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(Obviously, this is not psychotherapy, and it’s not for emergency situations.)

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

- Have you ever felt guilty about something you did (or didn’t do) to a friend? How did you handle that? Were you able to make up with the friend?

- Why do you think some kids have a hard time apologizing? How hard or easy is it for you to apologize?

- Think about a time that someone apologized to you. Do you think they were genuinely sorry? How could you tell?

- Dr. Friendtastic says that guilt can be a useful emotion, even though it’s uncomfortable. Do you agree? Why or why not?

Books mentioned in the podcast:

Growing Friendships: A Kids' Guide to making and Keeping Friends https://eileenkennedymoore.com/child-development-books/growing-friendships/

Growing Feelings: A Kids' Guide to Dealing with Emotions about Friends and Other Kids https://eileenkennedymoore.com/child-development-books/growing-feelings/

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