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Sorry this happened to your child, op. You can use this terrible event to your advantage, really.

A few questions for you to consider as you deal with your daughter's understandable hurt feelings. How did this sleepover come about? Are these 3 kids a solid trio? Or are the other two known bffs with high social standing at their school? Did your daughter want to be better friends with them? Do these girls have any history of mean girl behavior?

As the mom of 3 girls (10-14), tread carefully. Definitely bring your child into the discussion of how to handle this situation but also trust your adult instincts. If you feel like it was a prank gone wrong, it probably was, but if you feel like it was more serious and requires more attention-then follow your gut. Your work will be with helping your child to feel better about herself (she is feeling wounded and stupid and uncool right now) and helping her to understand that people can and will be mean and that mean behavior is a reflection of them, not her. There is very little (actually nothing) you can do about other children's behavior and their parents' reactions to it. Build up your precious child and strengthen your relationship through this unfortunate event.

If you talk to the other parents, don't be surprised if you don't get a thoughtful, responsible, apologetic response. Remember that children take their cues from their parents. [/quote]

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