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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents and [b]social engineering[/b].[/quote]

This is the answer. Although, my kids' school does not really have cool/popular to the extent others do. I think it has something to do with the fact that it is very, very diverse. The kids are (not perfect but) pretty accepting of each other.

However, I participate in this actively. For two reasons:
1. I like a certain group of moms. We became friends in K, our kids became friends, and now we're all becoming "family friends" which is lovely and a great way to grow up IMHO.
2. This kid group is somewhat nerdy. That's who I am, that's who my kids are, and I think that's the way for them to have the social support they need.

In a different school these kids may be considered dorky or unpopular, but I'd say even if popularity exists to some extent, they are close to the top. Idk why.

In case anyone is wondering, we are not UMC, I'd say solidly MC. We all work.[/quote]

I actually disagree. I think social engineering has little to do with it.

Does the kid, themself, have a high social IQ at an earlier age than others? We have done zero social engineering and are introverts ourselves but we managed to produce one extrovert (and other introverts) who caught on super quick how to read others and put himself out there. Despite us (the weight of awkward parents), he has managed to be very popular according to his teachers. Shrug...

Social engineering can help of course but that's not the answer. [/quote]

PP you responded to. Fair point. Probably a variety of factors![/quote]

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