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Ep. 128 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: 5 Things to Do When You Feel Like Crying But Don't Want To | Friendship advice for kids

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*** DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:

- Think of a time you cried recently. What triggered your tears? Were you alone or with others? If you were with others, how did they respond?

- Everyone cries sometimes. What do you think are some good or not-so-good places to cry? Why? [Hint: Who’s around and how are they likely to respond?]

- Have you ever tried to comfort a friend who was crying? What did you do?

- Dr. Friendtastic mentioned 5 self-soothing strategies to use when you feel like crying but don’t want to cry. Which of these appeals to you? What other strategies might be helpful?

- Research says that females tend to cry more often than males. Why do you think that is?

*** You might also like these podcast episodes:

Ep. 102 - How to express your feelings with friends (Aida, Age 5)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep102-how-to-express-your-feelings-with-friends

Ep. 97 - How and why to understand a friend’s feelings (Zoya, age 5)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep97-how-and-why-to-understand-a-friends

Ep. 5 - Friend doesn’t want what I want (Edith, age 8)

https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-episode-af3