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Hi there,
It’s tough to see your child feel left out.
Your child's friend plays with someone else, and your child feels betrayed.
You might say,
“It’s okay. Friends can have more than one friend.”
And that’s true.
But it may not feel true to your child.
Jealousy in friendship is common and very real for kids. How they handle it can make the difference between keeping the friendship or pushing it away.
Trying to control the situation, like demanding a friend choose sides or setting up complicated rules, usually backfires.
In this short video, I talk about what helps – and what doesn’t – and how this situation can become an opportunity for your child.
Watch: When Your Child Is Jealous of a Friend's Other Friend
Warm wishes,
Eileen
P.S. If your child struggles with feeling left out, overwhelmed, or left behind, my workshop, "Dealing with Feelings About Friends," offers simple, kid-friendly ways to help them cope.
Learn more here
Hi there,
It’s tough to see your child feel left out.
Your child's friend plays with someone else, and your child feels betrayed.
You might say,
“It’s okay. Friends can have more than one friend.”
And that’s true.
But it may not feel true to your child.
Jealousy in friendship is common and very real for kids. How they handle it can make the difference between keeping the friendship or pushing it away.
Trying to control the situation, like demanding a friend choose sides or setting up complicated rules, usually backfires.
In this short video, I talk about what helps – and what doesn’t – and how this situation can become an opportunity for your child.
Watch: When Your Child Is Jealous of a Friend's Other Friend
Warm wishes,
Eileen
P.S. If your child struggles with feeling left out, overwhelmed, or left behind, my workshop, "Dealing with Feelings About Friends," offers simple, kid-friendly ways to help them cope.
Learn more here