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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again. My daughter is in touch with the girl, and the girl responded. They aren’t enemies or anything, but were never close friends or in the same friend groups since we moved here in 4th grade. So I’ve seen/met the mom at school events because they are in the same grade but we are just acquaintances who would say hello and smile and move along. Same with our daughters. There’s no animosity they just aren’t good friends.

[quote]Please listen to this. You weren't friends before, you didn't care before, so why do the fake caring now. This family needs real friends. You may have good intentions but usually when people do this kind of thing its more about their needs than the recipient. This is why you try your best to be nice to all parents and not just your close group and teach your kid to be friends with everyone vs. being exclusive.[/quote]

Not sure if this is directed at me or another poster but who said I didn’t care? I definitely care and am not behind fake and my kid is definitely not exclusive just because her and this girl are not BFFs. I want to be sensitive and I haven’t mentioned this to any other parent friends I know. Obviously I don’t know what is the best thing to do here which is why I asked on this forum. If the answer is MYOB I’ll do that. The girls mom knows that my daughter knows.
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That poster is so incredibly wrong. In every community, people tend to rally around those who seem to be struggling whether financially or health wise. You don't have to be friends with someone to offer some support and kind words in their trying time. That is what we humans do.

A child in your community has been through some tough illness, and you are offering kind words and support. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that.[/quote]

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