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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel sorry for M but I also think that your DD shouldn't be burdened with this either.

In 8th grade, it might be a time for your DD to communicate about difficult things. Maybe she can text M back and simply say that she is a "real friend" but that she has other friends too and will sometimes hang out without M--and she won't be hurt or consider M not to be a friend if she does the same thing. [/quote]

OP, again, just recommend to your DD that she communicate with M in a clear and nice way. If the problems continue, then your DD will should say that she has already explained this and if "M" doesn't give her some space, she's not going to want to hang out much anymore. If the problems continue, then your DD follows through by not returning calls, texts, and generally shutting down the friendship.

There's no need to be passive aggressive or label anyone as difficult or a bully. Your DD sets the boundary and if the boundary isn't respected, she backs off of the friendship. [/quote]

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