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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d be worried that she’s a PITA. [/quote]
Op here. She's cute. But even I find it obnoxious sometimes. How can she learn to turn this off?[/quote]

She’s cute to you, not so much to people unrelated to her.  How did it begin?  And they don’t list grades on the board, it’s not law school.   How would she know she got the second highest grade.   Also, why would she even have a copy of Macbeth?   I think she’s trying to impress you and probably starting to lie to impress you.   Think about how you might have encouraged it.[/quote]

Why are you immediately assuming OP or her daughter are liars? When I was in elementary school, one of my teachers announced who got the top three highest scores after every test.[/quote]

Op here, I'm concerned that she is overly focused on this. In her case, she actually asks the teacher how she ranked, and the teacher often tells her. I don't want to get too involved, she has to make her own mistakes in life just like I did.

I was looking for advice on redirecting her and helping her be more likable to others. Thank you to the posters who gave me good advice and food for thought. [/quote]

Yep, she seems to be missing social cues. But even socially savvy kids need lessons in manners.

How does she respond when you correct her?

Just correct her behavior every time. She'll get it hopefully. [/quote]

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