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[quote=Anonymous]My 12 yr old son started middle school this fall and is doing well academically but he is struggling from a social perspective. In elementary school, he had several very good friends and sees many of them in middle school but social circles and dynamics are starting to change. He told me this evening that he feels like an outcast. He sees his old friends starting to form new relationships and groups but he is not included.

Kids are more into fashion in middle school but he is not. Topics of conversation are also changing. For example, the boys at lunch are apparently telling a lot of penis jokes but my son is uncomfortable talking about it (I told him its fine if he tells a few). Also, he said everyone is on Instagram but he is not into it at all ... He said he never will use it. He doesn't like the fact that people are just trying to get the most followers. I admire that he is standing up for his principles but am concerned that he will not find a group where he feels accepted unless he goes with the flow more. If he really did not care about fitting in and was happy with the way things were going, it wouldn't matter but he was in tears explaining all of this to me soi am concerned.

I'm looking for ideas and advice. Thanks![/quote]

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