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[quote=Anonymous]I'd try finding her niche via extracurriculars that aren't athletics/sports. What appeals to her? There are STEM programs especially tailored for girls. Photography, drama, music? Also, I would try to encourage her to do one-on-one get togethers. If she doesn't have close friends, this may try a scatter shot approach. Ask potential friend A for movies a week from now, ask potential friend B for pizza the next week, potential friend C for bowling. This can be demoralizing for a kid b/c sometimes kids say no b/c they truly are busy, not just b/c they aren't interested. Wash, rinse, repeat. Space out invitations, e.g., don't ask the same kid week after week. Also, three strikes and you're out rule; if she's asked a kid at least thee different times, and they haven't reciprocated, then they're probably not interested. I know people say let it be, but some kids needs a little more help in navigating social skills until they build confidence.[/quote]
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