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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a slightly different situation and not sure how to handle it.

DD has a friend who is for lack a better word competitive, as in play the game she wants, always has to go first, always has to win, only play the game she likes, etc. They agree to play game 1 which her friend likes with the understanding that they play game 2 that DD likes. What happens very often is that after game 1, friend says game 2 is boring and does not want to play. We talked to DD about being assertive and modeled how to do it. But DD says that her friend becomes sad/upset if she is assertive and does not want to hurt her.

DD is a sensitive child. Most of the comments we get from other parents, teachers, and any other care givers about her is how sweet and kind and thoughtful she is. We want her to be assertive without being rude. My wife is the same way as well. I love this about both of them but not sure if it would be good when she grows up as others can take advantage of her. Not sure how best to handle this. Any advice?[/quote]

Get your daughter out into “traffic” so she can widen her circle of friends.[/quote]

They are family friends. We meet them once in a while. Anyway wanted to see how to make DD more assertive. [/quote]

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