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I see your point, but you are clearly overthinking this.  Why would you want your daughter included with people who don't want her around?  Please don't emphasize to her that this is a big deal.  In a few years, she will forget all about it - probably before you do, mom/PP!

I was bullied, but I have the satisfaction of knowing that those people went their way, and I went mine.  I'm not groveling to be their friend now, any more than I would have then.  Teach your child to be around people who want them to be there - instead of pining for some group that they have nothing in common with. [/quote]

Oh, I have not made a big deal about this.  When it comes up, I inform her that NOT going to one of these sleepovers is for the best.  It came up again tonight, after practice.  There are a couple of other girls on the team who are not invited, or are not allowed to go if they are.  They tend to be the sweetest kids on the team.  So I informed my daughter that is something to consider right there.

I told her that adults are the same way...co-workers going out to lunch with each other and excluding a few people.  Same thing with invited co-workers to TGIF, etc.  I reminded her to focus on all the people who like her and like her company...the brainy boy across the street, who has different interest but loves to hang out with her, the star player on her team who does not get involved with the clic, and always has something positive to say to her, the quiet girl who likes to strike up conversations with her, etc.  [/quote]

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