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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It starts in preschool. Most cliques are really initiated my moms.

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Yes social engineering moms are the worst. Worst offenders grew up in DC or their husbands did. [/quote]

I agree. HOWEVER, sometimes DC make their own plans, and it is hard for the parents to get overly involved.  Some parents only get involved in health or safety issues (give or take) in older elementary.

Some parents take offense to this - but it is not meant as a "engineering" situation, just a different way of parenting.  I have had kids ask my kid if they want to do XX after school - my kid says no, then the parent comes to me and asks me (knowing that my kid says no) - that kind of engineering is not acceptable (for the parent to get involved, knowing that the other DC said no!). It is not going to help, in any way, and may drive my kid away from your kid (and then the other kid becomes known for their parent going against the original answer - so not fair to your kid).  Don't do that to your kid. [/quote]

Of course you shouldn't force your kid to go on a playdate, but it is your job to teach your child kindness, including playing with a variety of kids, even kids who aren't their best friends or might seem initially "weird" or different from your child.[/quote]

I asked my kid, who is driven nuts by a kid who drives a lot of kids nuts, to make an effort to include this kid in SOMETHING once a month.  I don't want to micro-manage his social life, but I told him sometimes I have to hang out with people I don't prefer and you get through (the meeting, the baby shower, the book club) and make a plan with your best friend THE NEXT day. [/quote]

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