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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Or is there something about my DD that’s causing her to be a target? It just seems like every few weeks a different girl goes after her unprovoked. Telling her to be quiet when she joins in conversation, getting mad at her for reasons that elude my DD. My DD is very kind and sweet but also very naive and a bit socially awkward. These middle school dynamics are starting to weigh on her.

I guess I’m wondering if other (less awkward) girls go through this too, to some extent?

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I think MS is a time when many girls desperately want to be grown up. Sometimes that gets interpreted as telling other people what to do or being bossy. I see a lot of this. Sometimes it becomes about attention which contributes to cliques. I don't see a ton of truly "mean" behavior, just a lot of kids thinking about their own world trying to be grown up or cool or whatever and other kids get trampled on.  But, there are many kind kids out there, and even some of the ones referenced previously can get past their issues. Hang in there, OP. Hugs to your daughter.[/quote]

Nah, some are just cruel. It’s the way of the world. [/quote]

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