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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The competitive clubs just seem so annoying and needlessly hard, but I also think kids in 2026 are not as good at making friends as we were. It seems like a slower process overall.[/quote]

+ 1. Yes and the colleges list so many available clubs when HS kids are applying to colleges.

My daughter has the same tight knit big group of friends since elementary school and they have gone through HS together. I think this makes it a little harder for her to make friends….she hasn’t had many experiences making new friends and breaking the ice. She is slowly making a few good college friends.

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I do agree it can be harder because people are on their phones or social media versus trying to make conversation in those moments when back in the day we would have small talk when wiring for the bus, before class started etc. I don’t know that people are as outgoing at the beginning of the year either with keeping doors open and talking and meeting everyone etc.  That said, I think you do see an even bigger impact of clubs and organizations in bridging that gap. It’s just unfortunate that it’s also gotten harder to get involved at some colleges.[/quote]

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