Balancing a best friend and another friend (Sophie, Age 10)

Ep. 17 – Sophie, Age 10: Balancing a best friend and another friend | Appreciating different flavors of friends

Sophie is deciding whether to sit on the bus with her close friend or a new friend. Scroll down for discussion questions, a transcript, and how to submit your child's question.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

- Have you ever felt torn between two friends? How did you handle it? What would you do in Sophie’s situation?

- Why is it a good idea to have more than one friend?

- How does Dr. Friendtastic suggest that you can “soften a no”? Why might you want to do that? (Hink: How might the other person feel?)

- Have you ever worried about losing a friend if you spent time apart? What does it mean to “Trust that your friendship is strong enough to handle a bit of time apart”? Why is this important for a friendship?

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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