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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this a troll? She’s not overly empathetic, she is kind and has a heart.[/quote]
This is OP and I’m not a troll! I wasn’t sure what to put as the title! I apologize!

Yes, she is a sweetheart but doesn’t understand what to do! I don’t know what to say that will get through to her as a 6yo.[/quote]

I don't think you need to say anything.

Your daughter is following the mean girl crowd even though she knows in her heart that the mean girls are wrong.  She's crying b/c she's conflicted.  Let her work it out.  My guess is that she will be a follower until the mean girls target her.[/quote]

This is terrible advice!  The kid is 6 -- she needs guidance.  Don't just "let her work it out."

I don't think you should storm into the school and figure it out for her, but you need to give her advice and support.  Tell her that you understand how she's feeling, ask her how she thinks the other girl is feeling and how the other friends are feeling.  Help her try to sort out the situation through questions, and ask her what she would want someone to do if she were the left-out girl.

I agree with the PP to mention this to the teacher.  Perhaps the teacher can help sort things out a bit.

Your DD is not overly empathetic, nor is she doing anything wrong.  This is really hard, and it's going to happen over and over in life.  You can help her by encouraging her to be kind to everyone and to find ways to include the other girl without alienating her other friends.[/quote]

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