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[quote=Anonymous]Yes, I know that kids have been making other kids miserable since the dawn of time, but seeing and hearing about my HS DD's life makes me shiver.

It seems like everyone, independent of social status or clique, just seems to go after one and other for sport.  DD is mild mannered, popular and typically kind, but freely admits that she's complicit in this type behavior on a regular basis. It's like they have nothing else to do but talk sh$t about each other nonstop, even their closest friends. And of course, with social media in the mix, they have endless opportunities and avenues to do so.

There have always been bullies and queen bees, but today's kids seem to be so much more aggressive and unapologetic about it. DD has a "if you can't beat them, join them" attitude which I find equally disturbing and yet also a survival skill. I know at the end of the day it weighs heavily on her and I just can't help but feel sad.

My teen years were no breeze, but so much of what's going on today truly makes my head spin.  Has this been your experience?

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