# How to say no to a friend without feeling bad (Blaire, Age 12)

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Podcast: [Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Friendship Advice for Kids (K-8)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kids-ask-dr-friendtastic-friendship-advice-for-kids-k-8-5992475)
Published: 2026-09-05T12:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep160a-re-release-ep55-how-to-say-no-to-a-friend-blaire-age12
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Duration seconds: 338

## Resource

Re-release of Ep. 55 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: Saying no can save a friendship | Friendship advice for kids FREE guide for parents: 12 ways to help your child make friends https://drfriendtastic.com/gift/ Parents, check out my online workshops for kids at workshops.eileenkennedymoore.com . 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: - Think of a time you had to say no to a friend. What happened? How hard or easy was it for you to say no? How did your friend react? - Why is it important to say no to friends sometimes? How can saying no help a friendship? How can NOT saying no sometimes hurt a friendship? - Why do you think kids are sometimes nervous or uncomfortable about saying no to a friend? - What could you say if a friend is disappointed or annoyed when you say no? - When is it okay to say yes to a friend, even if it’s not exactly what you want? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 154 - Friends say she’s bossy, but they’re bossy (Lola, Age 8) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/friends-say-shes-bossy-but-theyre Ep. 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. 79 - Sending and receiving Stop Signals (Owen, Age 8) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep70-owen-age-8-s…

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