Friend is pulling away (Tara, Age 12)

Ep. 32 – Tara, Age 12: Friend is pulling away | TTrying to reconnect when a friendship starts to fade

Tara wonders what to do when a friend becomes less interested in hanging out with the group.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

- Have you ever switched friendship groups? What led to that change? How did it work out? To what extent did you stay in touch with your previous friend group?

- Were you surprised to learn how often kids’ friendships don’t last a full school year? Why or why not? What are some reasons why friends might grow apart?

- What are two things you should definitely NOT do when you sense a friend is pulling away?

- Why does Dr. Friendtastic recommend talking to the leaning-away friend one-on-one? Why might that work out better than having the whole group confront this friend?

- Have you ever reconnected with a friend after you grew apart? What led to you reconnecting?

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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