Friends call him bossy (Kai, Age 9)

Ep. 18 – Kai, Age 9: Friends call him bossy | Building great leadership skills

Kai wonders what to do when his friends say he’s being bossy. How can he get his ideas across?

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

- Do you know a kid who seems bossy? Have you ever been called bossy?

- What do you think the difference is between being bossy and being a leader?

- Why do you think it’s a good idea to respond to being called bossy by asking a question, such as “What would you like to do?” How might that question make the other person feel?

- Why do kids sometimes have trouble compromising?

- Have you ever given in and done what a friend wanted, even though you thought your idea was better? Why might that sometimes be a good thing to do? Why is it not a good idea to do that all the time?

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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