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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Two questions:

1) What was your social experience like at the same age?

2) When you watch her with other girls, is she picking up on social cues? Does she understand the subtle messages they are sending? When you see a social cue, you might ask your daughter later if she saw it as well. 
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1) I have never had trouble making friends.  That is what is so hard about this.  At her age I had dozens of friends, and several good friends.

2) I think she is eager.  She is also a bit clumsy.  But how do we FIX that?  [/quote]

From what you have said she sounds young and maybe not understanding social cues. If it were my kid here's what I would do:

1) Encourage her friendships with girls a year or so younger than her. Neighborhood kids, girls from local activities, church groups etc. Having a friend of any age is better than no friends at all. 
2) Look into social skills classes.  I don't know where you are, but some child therapy practices have them for small groups of kids. http://socialskillsgroups.net/
3) Role play with her. Get the American Girl books on friendships and then act some of those scenes out.
4) Really support her extracurricular activities. Spending time with people who share the same interests is a great way to make friends and bolster confidence.
5) Hug and listen. Middle school sucks.[/quote]

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