Tyler, Age 12: Friend‘s parents don’t like him

Ep. 52 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Dealing with hearsay

Tyler wonders how to fix things when his friend’s parents don’t like him.

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DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Have you ever tried to change how someone (kid or adult) views you? What happened? Why do you think reputations can be hard to change? 

- Why is it a good idea to try to get along well with your friends’ parents? 

- What are some ways that kids can show they are being respectful toward adults?

- Which of your friends do your grown-ups like the most? Why?

- When you make a mistake, why do you think it’s important to think honestly about what you did wrong? (Hint: What does that enable you to do?)

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