Torn between two friends who don’t like each other (Jennifer, Age 10)

Ep. 84 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with a friendship tug-of-war.

Jennifer wants to know what to do when two friends who don't like each other each want to be her partner.

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- A friendship tug-of-war happens when two friends each try to pull a friend in the middle to their side. How do you think the friends on each end feel? (Hint: Why are they pulling?) How do you think the friend in the middle feels?

- If you were in Jennifer’s situation, and two friends who didn’t like each other both wanted to partner with you, would you choose to work with one, work with both, or work with neither? Why would you choose that option?

- Do you prefer to pick your own partner for school projects or have the teacher assign partners? Why?

- What do you think are the qualities of a good work partner? Do you believe that you are a good work partner? Why or why not?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 13 - Mara, age 9: Friend doesn't want her to have other friends https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-13-mara

Ep. 17 - Sophie, age 10: Balancing a best friend and another friend https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-16-sophie

Ep. 47 - Brayden, age 9: Why are friends important? https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/brayden-age-9-why-are-friends-important

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