Friend copies her (Jemma, Age 12) | 139

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Friendtastic provides advice on how to handle a friend who copies you.

Ep. 139 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Copycat friend | Friendship advice for kids Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com . FREE quiz: Is Your Child a Good Friend? https://eileenkennedymoore.ck.page/e37dcc098f Would 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: - What are some reasons why a kid might copy another kid? - Why do you think kids often feel annoyed when someone copies them? - What’s the difference between copying someone versus being inspired by someone? - How is copying someone’s outfit or favorite sports team different from copying someone’s art or writing? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 18 - Building great leadership skills (Kai, Age 9)…

People in this episode

Host: Eileen Kennedy-Moore

Guest: Jemma

Topics covered

• friendship advice
• copying behavior
• children's feelings
• peer relationships
• parenting

Keywords

• friendship
• copycat
• children
• advice
• feelings
• parenting
• peer pressure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dr. Friendtastic, workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com, EileenKennedyMoore.com, DrFriendtastic.com, DrFriendtastic.substack.com

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