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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to let it go like your kid has.  The kids sound like jerks but if your son is not bothered by it you really need to learn to just let it roll off your shoulders too.  Don't make it worse for him by getting so upset over it.  
- [b]Coming from someone who easily lets things roll off my back with a mother who is the opposite.  She often created more stress for me than the situation I was meant to be upset about[/b]. [/quote]

lol. I could have written this part myself.

Thankfully, our kids seem pretty unbothered by other kids’ opinions.

They recognize that some kids are jerks, and they try to avoid them.

But they also have dealt with friends being jerks sometimes. Thats harder. But one thing we talk about at home is that part of being in a relationship (friends or family) is giving each other a little grace sometimes … but then speaking up and clearing the air if it ever becomes too much.

And … even harder still, they’ve also been the jerks themselves from time to time, saying things impulsively or defensively that weren’t ok. Part of growing up is learning to recognize that, apologize, and do better going forward.

My overall advice: If the jerks aren’t your kid’s friends, encourage your kid to ignore it. And you should, too. Same goes for fellow parents and strangers offering unsolicited jerky opinions.

Speaking of which, here’s one of my favorite perspectives on the topic:

Opinions are like belly buttons. Everyone has one. Nothing special. [/quote]

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