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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, OP here.  Thanks for your replies. So [b]the thing is, she does have other girls to sit with[/b]. She has several really nice, accepting girls who she knows from elementary school, soccer, etc., and they are all very friendly to her.  Two of them were at this same bat mitzvah on Saturday and the three girls had a very nice time together.  And she went to the birthday party of another girl last night who again, is nice and kind and wants to be social with DD.  I agree with all of you who said if the option is sitting with the mean girls or sitting alone, I wouldn't broach the conversation. But it's a case of sitting with the mean girls, or making deeper connections (to the extent possible, which honestly, with DD, is not very deep because her maturity level is pretty low) with the nice girls who are easy for her to interact with.  
 
I really appreciate your replies.  And 13:41 PP, ((((((((hugs))))))))))) [/quote]

Thank your lucky stars for this.  I rather agree with the teacher; she's not looking for help and doesn't seem deterred by them ignoring her.  You can encourage her to reciprocate with the girls who do reach out and may suggest that she switch up days she eats lunch with different friends.  No need to bring the reality hammer down on her at this point in time.  I would intervene if these girls were bullying her, mocking her, pressuring to do things.  But basically, it's just the mean girl cold shoulder.[/quote]

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