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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I have discussed it with the aftercare teacher. I do know the other girl's mother, but don't want to cause bad feelings when we see each other so often. This could be a short-lived rift between the girls. I don't want to change troops. They've been with the troop since they started as Daisies and I co-lead.

I'm trying to find an appropriate balance between dealing with the problem and avoiding it. She can't just walk away from all of her friends because of the behavior of one girl. That's too much to ask of her. I wonder if declining invites to things like sleep overs and birthday parties is also too much to ask of her. But, I don't want to subject her to the stress of dealing with teasing that could go on for hours without a way to avoid her.

I should try to find a non-confrontational way to discuss with the other girl's mother. [/quote]

This is your daughter who is being teased (bullied) by her once friend and you are worried about creating bad feelings?  How about how you DS feels?  What is wrong with you?[/quote]

OP here. Little girls can be quite catty and mean, which should be no surprise to you. How old is your child? Kids have issues with their friends. It is not a good idea to go running to the other parent every time there is a conflict. I could end up alienating my child over what is a short-lived and normal friendship issue. And, if I embarrass my child by making a big deal over what turned out to be a small issue, it is not likely that she is going to tell me about these things if they happen again. If it had crossed the line into bullying, my response would be different.

I let the whole thing ride for a few more days and declined an invite to the offending girl's house. Now, the kids are back to being friends. I explained to my daughter that someone who says mean things is likely to go back to saying mean things. She agreed and now all appears to be well. I will continue to decline invites to the girl's house and hope their relationship continues to be a pleasant, but not too close one. Declining the invite seemed to be a turning point.

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