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[quote=Anonymous]NP here. Our 13 y/o DD sometimes bemoans not being a popular kid. I feel fortunate that she is, with the exception of a few kids who are socially known for their turdish behavior, well-liked.

We talk a lot about the social scene at her k-12 private school. It has taken a lot of time and effort to get her to open up about her life there. We are working to make sure she understands that everything that meets the eye with her peers might not be the whole story. She is starting to understand the situation is not as clear-cut as it appears.

From what I can see, she is doing a pretty good job of finding her tribe, and trying to defuse the effects of the behavior of the kids in question. We encourage her to initiate and return social activities, and do our best to help coordinate those activities.

While it is tough to see our child  go through these experiences, we try to remind ourselves that a lot can change in a few months or from one school year to the next. And we try to share our own experiences with our girl. I feel lucky that she is, by nature, an empathetic person. [/quote]

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