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[quote=Anonymous]PP in AAP community back to add, beware the term "popular."

The true jockeying for independent social standing with the goal of popularity begins with the girls late fifth grade, cementing in sixth. Not unusual to experience Mean Girl, cliqueish behavior in 1st, 2nd grades.

Girls are encouraged to be "boy crazy." By their moms, of course. Played out in school, in social media, by the girls. Relentless flirting and pursuit of equally popular boys. Suddenly, if you are not as boy crazy as the popular girls, you're out. Make up, dressing and talking like a teenage girl is tried out well before MS sometimes w these girls.

Popular MSers aren't the class leaders, the academic superstars, the best all-around types. No. By MS, popular = participating in or having the opportunity to participate in sex, drinking and drug experimentation. You might not actually drink or even have a boyfriend/girlfriend, but your cool friends (or their siblings or their parents) sure do.

I used to be mildly concerned and a bit sad to hear eldest DD lament her lack of popularity and her constant disdain for the "popular" crowd. She had a grueling experience all through high school and couldn't wait to leave for college. [/quote]

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