# When “joking” is mean, not funny (Seb, Age 11)

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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: 2026-03-07T13:03:00+00:00
Episode link: https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep138-when-joking-is-mean-not-funny-seb-age11
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## Resource

Ep. 138 - Kids Ask Dr. Friendtastic: How to respond to mean comments from friends or others | 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: - Think of a time that another kid said something that hurt or upset you. What happened? How did you handle it? - What are some reasons someone might say something that hurts your feelings without trying to be mean? Why is it important to assume a friend has good intentions? - Why should your approach to unfunny joking be different depending on whether or not the joker is a friend? (Hint: Why should you only share your feelings with people who care about you?) - How can telling a friend how you’re feeling improve your friendship? *** You might also like these podcast episodes: Ep. 136 - How long should you keep a friend? (Matthew, Age 7) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/how-long-should-you-keep-a-friend Ep. 111 - Friend won’t forgive her (Thea, Age 11) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep111-friend-wont-forgive-her-thea-age11 Ep. 106 - Friend acts different when others aren’t around (Charlotte, Age 7) https://drfriendtastic.substack.com/p/ep106-friend-acts-different…

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