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Frenemies

2012

Three pairs of friends relationships go from good to bad and back again. Several couple fall out over girls, boys and work. Can all these couples settle their differences and be friends again?

Ages 8+Source checked

Why this age? The G-rated family TV movie centers on school-age friendship conflicts, crushes, and social rivalry. Emotional themes may suit older children better than very young viewers. This is guidance, not a safety guarantee; reading level and family context may differ.

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Recommended age8+

Strongest cautions

  • Romance2/5
  • Products & advertising1/5
  • Strong language1/5

Strongest positives

  • Kindness & empathy3/5
  • Positive messages3/5
  • Creativity & curiosity2/5

What’s in it?

Products & advertising1/5
Why this rating?

Typical teen fashion and tech brands, but not aggressively commercialized.

Strong language1/5
Why this rating?

Very mild language, mostly consisting of occasional bickering or mild school-age teasing.

Romance2/5
Why this rating?

Includes innocent teen crushes and typical high school relationship drama.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience1/5
Why this rating?

Requires social courage for characters to apologize and admit when they were wrong.

Creativity & curiosity2/5
Why this rating?

Encourages creative problem-solving in social and extracurricular settings.

Diverse representation2/5
Why this rating?

Features a moderately diverse cast of teen characters in terms of background and interests.

Educational value1/5
Why this rating?

Incidental lessons on interpersonal communication and solving social conflicts.

Kindness & empathy3/5
Why this rating?

Kindness and forgiveness are core themes that drive the resolution of the stories.

Positive messages3/5
Why this rating?

The premise emphasizes repairing friendships, settling differences, and navigating rivalry constructively.

Good role models2/5
Why this rating?

Characters make mistakes but learn and grow from them, demonstrating maturity by the end.

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  1. Where did a character show kindness or empathy, and what changed because of it?
  2. How did relationships or romance affect the characters’ choices?
  3. Which choice in Frenemies would you have made differently, and why?
  4. Who changed the most in Frenemies, and what caused that change?
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