Ep. 94 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: What we can control and what we can’t
Alice wonders what to do when her good friend doesn't invite her to a party.
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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
- Have you ever felt left out? What happened? How did you handle it?
- Why is it hard to try to imagine someone else’s point of view when we’re mad at them? Why is it important to do that anyway?
- Dr. Friendtastic mentioned some reasons why Alice’s friend might not have invited her, such as a small guest list or a recent argument. What are some other possible reasons the friend might not have invited her?
- If you were in Alice’s situation, and a good friend didn’t invite you to a party, would that be a friendship ender for you or do you think you would try to work things out?
*** You might also like these podcast episodes:
Ep. 52 - Tyler, Age 12: Friend's parents don't like him
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/tyler-age-12-friends-parents-dont
Ep. 24 - Olivia, Age 13: Some friendships have limits
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-ep-24-olivia
Ep. 90 - Alma, Age 7: Friend breaks a promise
https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep90-alma-age-7-friend-breaks-a-promise