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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Puberty or not what's to gain from kids acting older? There are no real benefits. Parents like me are just trying to let our kids be kids for as long as they can. Nothing wrong with that.[/quote]

How about you let your kids decide what makes them happy and stop managing their every.single.move [/quote]

Not wanting kids to grow up too fast or avt like older teens is not managing their every move. I don't find it acceptable for 11 year olds to act like they're 16.[/quote]

There is a middle ground, OP.

I'm not the one who brought about the 11 yr old acting 16 and parents not only seemingly being ok with it, but liking  and encouraging it. Of course there can be a middle ground, but that's not what was talked about.
Find it.

Let your child grow by meeting new friends.  This will teach her how people/friends are supposed to actually treat each other.

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The OP  didn't write this comment, I did. All I'm saying is that kids shouldn't grow up before they have too. I'd like my kids to stay kids as long as possible. I never said that they can never from up or have different interests. Just don't act like a 16 year when your still a child. I'd like to think that they would thank me some day.[/quote]

I don’t understand where you get being either age ten or age 16 - but no middle ground.

At any age, one has to learn to make new friends. [/quote][/quote]

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