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[quote=Anonymous]As the parent of a NT kid who is a bit of a follower (and who has some friends who have mean girl tendencies), I worry about this.  She's about the kindest, most understanding kid in the world (no, I'm not biased!) but I think she could be susceptible to groupthink.  It's not that others are leading her astray - she's responsible for her own behavior.  I for one would be mortified if she excluded anyone, and would want it brought to my attention.  We teach her to be kind and understanding, but at some point, you have to trust that she's doing the right thing.

That said, she has several kids in her class who have some serious issues, and she avoids them.  As kids get older, and physical differences are accentuated, I'm not going to tell her that she has to play with boys who can stop roughhousing, or won't stop when she tells them to.  Making her responsible for her own safety and body means she gets to decide not to be around people who don't treat her right.  It's tough for kids to draw these fine distinctions.  [/quote]

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