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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just because your daughter asks what to do doesn't mean you should tell her. Encourage her to brainstorm and come up with a plan and figure out how to execute it. [/quote]

Don't you seek advice from people in your life? There is nothing wrong with the OP and her dd discussing next next steps.

I would worry that the Queen Bee would use any apology to further humiliate your daughter. Finding new friends is the way to go. Is she in any activities outside of school?[/quote]

DP but I never give my daughter full advice because I don’t know all the dynamics etc etc.

What I do is talk through options. Like - what do you think would happen if you did X? How do you think friend would react? Any other options?

Only your daughter knows this girl and her friends. If she goes in person to ask to apologize, some girls would be receptive to that. Others would make a power move and be rude back, since she has her friends with her.

Walk through scenarios with her but don’t tell her to explicitly do anything [/quote]

I strongly agree with this parenting approach. The goal is to empower the kids to make decisions and learn how to thoughtfully weigh the options. Not prescribe a specific course of action.[/quote]

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