Saoirse, Age 8: Mean comment said behind her back

Ep. 51 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with hearsay

Saoirse wonders what to do when a friend tells her another girl called her weird.

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Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, https://DrFriendtastic.substack.com, to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus posts for parents.DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Have you ever been in a situation where you found out that someone was saying something mean about you behind your back? What were they saying? How did you handle it?

- Why does Dr. Friendtastic say it’s freeing to realize that what people say about you when you’re not around is none of your business? (Hint: What are some possible downsides of always trying to find out what people are saying about you when you’re not there?)

- How does repeating someone’s mean comment to someone else spread meanness? 

- What are some good ways that you’re “weird” (i.e., different from other kids you know)?

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