How to tell if a friend is loyal (Julian, Age 12)

Ep. 117 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Building trust between friends | Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Dr. Friendtastic says believing “My friend has to show they’re on my side by hating everyone I hate” is a terrible definition of loyalty. Why is that?

- How do you (or would you like to) show loyalty to your friends?

- Why does trust between friends usually build gradually? What helps it grow? (Hint: What helps you know you can trust a friend?)

- If a friend chooses to work with someone else on a school project or plays with someone else at recess, does that mean they are not a loyal friend? Why or why not?

- Do you think of yourself as big or little? Why?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 79: Is your friend a fake friend? (Mar, age 11) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep79-mar-age-11-is-your-friend-a-fake-friend

Ep. 59: Get rid of toxic friends (Jessie, Age 13) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep59-jessie-age-13

Ep. 62: All About Forgiveness https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep62-all-about-forgiveness

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