Friend won’t talk about problem (Monet, Age 9)

Ep. 132- Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Finding the right words in a conflict | Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Think of a recent conflict you had with a friend. What happened? How did you deal with it? Is there something you would like to do differently next time?

- What are some reasons why a friend might not want to talk about a problem?

- What does the statement “We can’t force someone to be friends with us” mean?

- Why is saying or implying, “I’m good; you’re bad” not a helpful way to deal with conflict? What could you do instead?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 1 - Friendship ends over small thing (Naomi, Age 7)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-1

Ep. 129 - Kindest way to break up with a friend (Audrey, Age 9)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep129-kindest-way-to-break-up-with-a-friend-audrey-age-9

Ep. 73 - Best friend suddenly stops playing with him (J.J., Age 11)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep73-jj-age-11-best-friend-stops-playing-with-him

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