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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone needs to move on.  This girl wants to change friend groups and that is painful for the rejected group.   Happens all the time.   The mom friendship will not survive the rejection in my experience.[/quote]

Been through this with boys and girls, different ages and stages, OP.  IME, this is normal.  Let your daughter move on. It does seem that some moms (usually moms - but once in a while dads, usually egged on by the female partner) tend to internalize and project their childhood experiences, and seem to take it harder than their own children, when a friend moves on. It is not bullying to move on, as long as everyone tries to remain neutral and kind. The ability to make new friends is a crucial part of growing - for children AND adults!

Also, and this is true especially in the high school years, be aware that "girl moms" can sometimes be overly involved, up to and including socially engineering who hangs out with whom.  I have seen it, and it seems to be an unspoken thing that happens.  Not always, just be aware.  Of course, the parent who are overly involved in that sort of thing would never admit it, so there really is no use in having a discussion. Plus, it is so much better, in the long run, for kids to navigate on their own. It is an essential life skill.

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