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[quote=Anonymous]Just tell her that she should not put all her eggs in one basket because inevitably, friends fight or dump each other and she'll be left out in the cold and depressed (which is obviously what is happening). Emphasize that concept over and over again until it sinks in. Praise her when she doesn't zero in on a target BFF and instead works to make more than one friend. Do NOT sympathize with her when she shows disappointment about being rejected in her pursuits to bag a BFF. Yes, it is possessiveness and it is NOT healthy.

Also, encourage her to make friends in all situations. I often tell my kids about the friendships that I struck in the remoteness of places in my younger traveling days with people of every race, ethnicity, age, class, etc. Ok, I realize you are going to say that I am encouraging children to talk to strangers and potential ax murderers, but just saying that she should not think that she can only have one BFF and she can only make friends within a specific social circle.[/quote]

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