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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s crazy to me how so many of you are modeling to your kids that one can never make a mistake, make amends, and be forgiven.

It is perfectly reasonable for the bullied girl to not be friends with this girl anymore (and it is healthy for kids to learn that when you destroy trust in a relationship you can’t get it back), but to forever brand a middle school girl who has seen the error of her ways and is trying to do the right thing with the scarlet “MG” is not right.  [/quote]

My DC can get along with anyone no matter how awful they’ve been, but it’s important to emphasize particularly with girls and even grown women that remembering someone’s cruel behavior can be wise- boundaries and being realistic are positive things. I’m not advocating for Op’s DD to do anything but keep distance. You’re dramatic, so you’ve got some stuff to work out.[/quote]

+1.

For a significant number of women, the quality of their close friendships contributes immensely to their happiness. Learning how to evaluate these friendships is very important.

I would never be close friends with a woman who was cruel to me in the past. Why would I guide my DD to do this?

The former friend might have learned her lesson and changed, and that's great. However, both should move on to new friendships. What's done is done.[/quote]

+1 Trustworthy girls deserve friends who they can trust.

This is why often the bully and followers turn on the girl who sticks up for the bullied, then the bullied girl joins the other side. It's a test to see who possesses the required lack of moral compass to join the mean girls. [/quote]

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