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[quote=Anonymous]don't cancel the playdate for that.

But perhaps you also were not careful about how you sounded when you told her her breath stinks?

My daughter sometimes has stinky breath and I'm very careful about it, because I had a mom always noticing my flaws and it made me very self-conscious to this day. I don't tell her her breath stinks, but focus on making sure she knows to brush teeth morning and evening. If she's doing that and still has stinky breath, it could be a diet thing or other issue, which is up to the parents to explore. I think this is an age for girls when moms need to be very careful about the way in which they talk to their daughters about their appearance.

I wouldn't make a big deal out of the "jerk" thing. I'd just make sure that she knows that while it is okay to say that she is very angry with you about something, (in fact it's good if she can tell you she's angry), it is never okay to call you names. 
 I actually think making too much of a big deal out of it can backfire. I'd focus on talking to her about finding a different way to express her anger. (And before people start saying this is too lenient, try it! You will see that kids hate this kind of lecture and will eagerly change their behavior to avoid them!)

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