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[quote=Anonymous]One reason I hate twin day is that as a mom of an elementary school girl, I think these girls already focus too much on having a "best friend" or having set friend groups. All of the social challenges my DD has had in elementary have stemmed from this idea that girls are supposed to have some kind of best friend and that relationship is supposed to be exclusive.

I have always encouraged DD to have multiple friends, to not worry about assigning titles like "best" to any friendship, and to be flexible and open to the idea of being friends with almost anyone. This is easier because it means she never has to panic because she and her "BFF" aren't in the same class, or because they aren't doing the same sport, or whatever. DD can have different friends in different settings and can hang out in groups where the kids shift with time and there's no drama.

Twin day plays right into the BFF drama and schools need to be discouraging. You don't need a BFF. You need social skills and flexibility to enjoy the company of lots of different people. [/quote]

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