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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for your email. I want to discuss this further, but am uncomfortable with it being anonymous. If you are an adult, I would encourage you to reach out, knowing that I will keep your identity confidential, so that I can understand this more fully and try to get to the bottom of this. If you are a kid, can you please consider taking this issue to a trusted adult who can approach me for a discussion? Perhaps a school counselor or parent.

I look forward to hearing more so I can address this, but I can't address it anonymously. [/quote]

Yes, I think this is perfect.

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I agree this is a perfect response. I absolutely would NOT ignore this op. The fact that your daughter is 17 means this is very likely true, it doesn’t sound like something someone is doing as a joke. What the heck do they have to get out of that as a 17 year old? It’s a plea for help. And it’s an opportunity for you as a parent.

Of course I completely understand how as a parent this is hard to imagine. I have a son with ADHD and he has made some poor choices at times with peers, I understand the feeling of disconnect in the boy I know at home. But know that kids and teens like any human can do things you wouldn’t expect if they get themselves in the right situation. I saw you mention you’ve always shared about kindness and inclusion, unfortunately this just doesn’t always mean our kids won’t make glaring mistakes in this area.

And it could be partly a misunderstanding, or someone being sensitive but to me that’s not the point - I would want my daughter to learn and understand that being popular she has power. She needs to understand what that means and looks like. It sucks in a way, sure, that her actions could impact people more than she intends. But it’s part of learning and growing to understand power dynamics. Taking it seriously and getting more information is the right move. [/quote]

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