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[quote=Anonymous]My DD8 has a girl in her dance classes/routines that she's been friends with for several years. They've been great friends, but there's some competitiveness coming up between them. My DD is pretty easy going, or just isn't super competitive with others. She never comments on what others can/can't do and just focuses on herself. This other girl has started pointing out what others can't do and what she can do better. I guess in class, if my DD (or others) can't do a certain skill, she will say "well [b]I[/b][i][u] can" and then go on and on about it. Half the time, she can't really do the skill either, but that's neither here nor there. Understandably, it's irritating my DD. She said it makes her no want to be friends with this girl. I know it's probably more likely this girl is just insecure and I've told her be empathetic. In a totally non-biased opinion, I'd say this girl is average to below average in skill.

However, it's just getting worse and worse and is starting to ruin my DD's experience at dance. I can't put her into different classes (thankfully they are not in all the same routines so they get a bit of a break there) so we are working on coping skills for DD. I've told DD to call her out when she's not being kind (particularly to others), move to a different spot on the floor/in line, or just walk away. This girl's mom is very much the same way (very braggy, only talks about herself, never shows interest in others, compares kids, etc), so I'm sure it's just an ingrained habit and I don't think she's a truly unkind kid.

Any other tips I'm not thinking of? One of the other moms said I should point it out to the teachers/director, but that seems like overkill to me?[/quote]

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