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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]First of all, how would you even know if he was sitting with his friend at lunch?
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We talk about a lot - his dad passed away two years ago, and it is just the two of us.  We're very close.  I do respect the opinions that I need to let him navigate this on his own, and will consider them strongly.

It just makes me upset because a different friend did this to my son last year, and he was so angry and hurt.  It doesn't make sense that he is now doing it to someone else, especially a kid that our family has known and cared about for years now.[/quote]

DP.  Your last line stuck out for me.  It’s important to separate how you feel about the other kid from how your son may feel.  I understand why you are upset that your son would do this to a friend, but I think there also needs to be room in your thinking for the idea that your son’s friendships may change over time, separate and apart from how you feel about those friends.  Maybe this kid really is still his best friend and he’s being a bit of a jerk, or maybe the friendship is fading a bit as they get older.[/quote]

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