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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP again - I will look into Girl Scouts for next year. I think finding friends outside of school might also be good for her. I will enroll her in some camps this Summer and hope something clicks for her.

Her class kids are very cliquey she says. She says they all play with her if she asks but is not able to break into any group. It is kind of sad because she likes to lead but no one wants to be with her. She is kind of old soul and is the rule follower type, and a serious personality and nerdy. Her class teacher knows her potential and is always encouraging her in class so she still likes going to school. Maybe she will find a bunch of serious nerdy kids like her in MS.

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"She likes to lead" "she is a rule follower".  These two things can be seen as a problem in girl friendships.  Ask the teacher if she is bossy.  Personally, I thinks it's covid related that others formed "bubbles" (cliques) for their kids.  My advice?  Get her super busy with activities, help her if it turns out she's bossy to learn to sometimes follow what other are doing, sometimes they follow what you're doing.  And, she's 9, drop all those virtual activities!  That's a waste of time and doesn't help her to get to know anyone.
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