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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was that kid.

I was at the head of my class and loved by teachers in early elementary.

In older elementary I hung with the mean girls so I imagine I was not so loved.

Early teen years I was awful, especially to my poor mom.

In high school I grew up a bit. I was still very outgoing, but I was kind, very likeable, and made friends easily from all sorts of social groups.

I became a very mellow, laid back adult.  I am still outgoing.

You never know OP. Life experiences shape people quite a bit.

Always remember, there is hope for "mean girls."[/quote]

So funny!  You just described me, too!!

Just remember that all kids have growing to do. Even the more quiet and calm ones.

There's nothing inherently wrong with a strong girl who likes to lead.

I say encourage her natural tendencies. AND help her develop empathy, patience and flexibility, too. Not at the expense of her natural strengths. In addition to them.

Enjoy the kid you have. Love her. Accept her. Teach her. And model for her ways she can do well AND good in the world.

PS. As an adult I'm not very bossy. I don't like leading groups or teams. But I do have strong opinions grounded in my even stronger analytic skills. I'm an excellent sounding board and counselor. And I'm very independent and self-directed. I think my childhood extroversion + bossiness was in some ways my attempt to develop/maintain autonomy, even at an early age. Still extroverted but more focused on playing my game well than directing or leading others. [/quote]

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