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[quote=Anonymous]So much great advice here. Just so it isn’t overlooked I would emphasize a PP’s point about the role extended family dynamics or even group/social occasions can play in worsening tendencies. Your DD is old enough to realize she is the challenging child amongst cousins and it can add tension and make her more feel vulnerable and misunderstood. I remember the first time I openly compared and judged my DD. She was only 3 and was the only kid too anxious to join a class group photo. I was embarrassed and said something like “why are you the only one who couldn’t do it?” It wasn’t a huge deal but to this day I remember her face as I judged her and I still regret it. Now whatever parenting strategies I employ, I make sure she knows I’m her superfan, even if I’m taking a hard line. And the more determined I am to not let her see my own anxiety about how others may perceive her, the less I feel it. [/quote]
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