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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You seem oddly invested in you DD's social life. Maybe time to step away. I was the popular kid in school, and my daughter just isn't. She's more introverted than I am, and I love her and accept that. If your DD is really asking for your help, maybe organize some parties and activities like a concert or ice skating and have her invite some people she's like to be friends with. Or get your friends that have similar age kids and make it a casual mom and daughter activity.[/quote]

I hate to see PPs like this. There is nothing odd about caring about your DD and wishing her a happy life. We are supposed to be there for our kids, even in Middle School. Heck, my own mom still cares about my life and gives good advice.  OP, take the advice from other PPs who say to be her friend and help her as much as you see appropriate (and that she wants). You are a good mom and she will be fine. FWIW, my DD is not very popular but has connected with a few nice girls. She has no interest in the "popular" girls as they are generally not very friendly at her school. Popular does not necessarily equal well-liked, or success later in life. [/quote]

THANK YOU...yes to the 2nd post here. There is absolutely nothing wrong with "investing" in this situation. The popular PP has no clue what her DD could be feeling b/c she lived such a charmed middle school life that she can't possibly relate to the feelings of insecurity and inadequacy that festers inside adolescent girls at this age. And as this responder says, OP isn't interested in her daughter being "POPULAR"...she just wants to help her find "her people" and not be lonely or alone. That's all.[/quote]

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