Fake friends versus real friends (Olivia, Age 13)

Ep. 24 – Olivia, Age 13: Fake friends versus real friends | Some friendships have limits 

Olivia wants to know how to recognize a fake friendship.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

- Why do you think kids sometimes pretend to like someone when they don’t?

- Think of a time when a friend made a mistake that hurt or upset you. How did you handle it? How would you want a friend to respond if you made a mistake?

- How is a limited friendship different from a fake friendship? Do you think it’s possible to like someone and enjoy their company if you only have a limited friendship? Why or why not?

- Why does Dr. Friendtastic suggest lowering your expectations in a limited friendship? What do you think that means? How might that help the friendship? How might lower expectations help you?

- What do you think are the essential ingredients of all friendships, whether they’re very close or more limited? (In other words, what are the basic expectations for a friendship that you should never lower?)

- How could mind-reading hurt a friendship? What might happen if you guess wrong about what someone else is thinking or trying to do?

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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