Skip to content
Good Inside with Dr. BeckyGood Inside with Dr. Becky

When Your Kid Is Rejected

Your child tells you, "No one played with me on the playground today." You find out they’re the only one not invited to a sleepover. They come home one day and say, “My best friend has a new best friend.” What do we do in these moments? In this week’s episode, Dr. Becky follows-up on her episode about Tricky Friendship Moments to answer your questions about when *your* kid is the one being rejected. She explores how to build a safe foundation so your kids feel comfortable coming to you with difficult experiences. Then, she walks through practical scripts and strategies to help them feel less alone in these experiences—including her three all-time favorite parenting lines. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: @theotbutterfly on Parenting Neurodivergent Kids - https://youtu.be/dCLTSquTwDU “She Can’t Play With Us!” and Other Tricky Friendship Moments - https://youtu.be/_whcYwTqslE Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

Dr. Beckyhost
May 6, 202228mWatch on YouTube ↗

Episode Details

EPISODE INFO

Released
May 6, 2022
Duration
28m
Channel
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Watch on YouTube
▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Your child tells you, "No one played with me on the playground today." You find out they’re the only one not invited to a sleepover. They come home one day and say, “My best friend has a new best friend.” What do we do in these moments? In this week’s episode, Dr. Becky follows-up on her episode about Tricky Friendship Moments to answer your questions about when *your* kid is the one being rejected. She explores how to build a safe foundation so your kids feel comfortable coming to you with difficult experiences. Then, she walks through practical scripts and strategies to help them feel less alone in these experiences—including her three all-time favorite parenting lines. Join Good Inside Membership: http://www.goodinside.com Follow Dr. Becky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbeckyatgoodinside Sign up for our weekly email, Good Insider: https://www.goodinside.com/newsletter Want More? Check these out: @theotbutterfly on Parenting Neurodivergent Kids - https://youtu.be/dCLTSquTwDU “She Can’t Play With Us!” and Other Tricky Friendship Moments - https://youtu.be/_whcYwTqslE Why Won't My Kids Listen To Anything I Say? - https://youtu.be/Rb7FSL1y3Oo Deeply Feeling Kids Need a Different Approach - https://youtu.be/WQNM5EyDtKE Motherhood Doesn’t Have to Be Martyrdom - https://youtu.be/ywJMtRHzqFY

SPEAKERS

  • Dr. Becky

    host

    Clinical psychologist and parenting expert; host of Good Inside.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Good Inside with Dr. Becky, featuring Dr. Becky, When Your Kid Is Rejected explores helping kids handle peer rejection with presence, validation, and self-talk Dr. Becky argues that children cope best with peer rejection when parents offer emotional presence rather than quick fixes or explanations.

RELATED EPISODES

When Depression Doesn't Look Like Depression | Dr. Becky and Dr. Chris Choukalas

When Depression Doesn't Look Like Depression | Dr. Becky and Dr. Chris Choukalas

Walking on Eggshells With Your ADHD Tween? Here’s What May Be Happening Underneath

Walking on Eggshells With Your ADHD Tween? Here’s What May Be Happening Underneath

AI, Kids, and the Skills We Can’t Afford to Lose

AI, Kids, and the Skills We Can’t Afford to Lose

How to Set a Curfew — Brought To You by Life360

How to Set a Curfew — Brought To You by Life360

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Talking About Peer Pressure with Your Teen — Brought To You by Life360

Talking About Peer Pressure with Your Teen — Brought To You by Life360

Get more out of YouTube videos.

High quality summaries for YouTube videos. Accurate transcripts to search & find moments. Powered by ChatGPT & Claude AI.