Friends do more “mature” things than she does (Evie, Age 10)

Ep. 134 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friends growing up too fast? | Friendship advice for kidsParents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com.FREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098fWould YOUR KID like to be featured on the podcast?SUBMIT A QUESTION TO DR. FRIENDTASTIC at https://DrFriendtastic.com/submit (Obviously, this is not psychotherapy, and it’s not for emergency situations.)For an easy-to-read TRANSCRIPT, go to: https://DrFriendtastic.com/podcast/Like the podcast? Check out my books at https://EileenKennedyMoore.com.Subscribe to my NEWSLETTER, https://DrFriendtastic.substack.com, to get podcast episodes sent to your email plus articles for parents.*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:- Have you ever done something that made another kid not like you? What happened? How did you handle that?- What would you do if your friend group suddenly started being interested in inappropriate topics or activities?- Do you think your grown-ups are more strict, less strict, or about the same level of strictness compared to your friends’ parents? Why? - Why do you think adults try to limit kids’ exposure to “mature” content that is violent or focused on boyfriends and girlfriends? - What rules do you have to follow about electronic devices? If you were a parent, what rules would you have for your kid? Why? *** You might also like these podcast episodes:Ep. 123 - How to Keep Friends (Eva, Age 6) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep123-how-to-keep-friends-eva-age-6Ep. 109 - What does it mean to be yourself? (Charlotte, Age 11) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep109-what-does-it-mean-to-be-true-to-self-charlotte-age11 Ep. 89 - How to deal with an angry person (Noah, Age 7) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep89-noah-age-7-getting-in-trouble Get full access to Dr. Friendtastic for Parents at drfriendtastic.substack.com/subscribe