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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks for the advice so far.  She is involved in one after school activity that does not include kids from school, and we are encouraging more involvement with that to expand her horizons.  She also has some friends in the neighborhood who she sees pretty regularly.

For those that suggest she change schools, she loves the school and is doing very well academically.  I'm somewhat resistant to the idea that DD has to uproot her life just because of the mean behavior of others.  It's like the harassed employee being the one who is forced to change jobs instead of addressing the harassment.  And aren't there mean people everywhere?

DD is a super sensitive kid, who wears her heart on her sleeve.  She gets upset easily, which perhaps make her an easy target for the meanness.  She can also be very dramatic.  But she is kind, funny and a very loyal friend.  This is so hard.
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Ugh, so hard.  In these years there's a lot of reshuffling as the kids transition from kids who play with anyone and everyone to cliquey teens.  It's normal, but it still sucks.

I don't think you getting involved with the moms will help - I think she just needs to get through it. She will find her people on the other side, but it might suck for awhile.  Encourage outside activities, other friendships, give her support, and focus on what is going well (academics).[/quote]

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