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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or is there something about my DD that’s causing her to be a target? It just seems like every few weeks a different girl goes after her unprovoked. Telling her to be quiet when she joins in conversation, getting mad at her for reasons that elude my DD. My DD is very kind and sweet [b]but also very naive and a bit socially awkward[/b]. These middle school dynamics are starting to weigh on her.

I guess I’m wondering if other (less awkward) girls go through this too, to some extent?

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Yes, middle school girls can be mean.  
But I also would add that if you are seeing this behavior in your DD at this age and it is effecting her to the point that she can not read social queues which it seems to be you are indicating, consider having her evaluated for Asperger's Syndrome.  There are certainly still a lot of social awkwardness in the middle school years as kids muddle through but what I have seen is that most girls by this age are generally able to read social situations and understand girl dynamics and figure out when to insert themselves or not.  If it's not something your DD has picked up on, it's worth getting help because it will not get easier and it's likely not just a case of maturity. I see plenty of immature 8th grade girls at my DD's school yet they are still able to pick up on social queues.[/quote]

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