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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
My observations:
- she found the right friend group in HS (if they stick as long term friends).  These girls are more studious and have parents that are strict (not saying that plays into much as I'm not as strict as the parents. Less trouble hopefully as they aren't allowed to do certain things). When your not in the "IT" group, things are a bit easier (or it seems)
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I think you've hit the nail on the head. At every school there are kinder, low-drama kids who tend to be more studious or artsy. They are a more pleasant bunch because they are not vying for popularity. They are fine hanging out with other kids if they like them regardless of the other kids' social status. High-drama seems to be an almost necessary cost of vying for popularity. It's not that drama never happens  in the studious group, but the drama seems to much more low-key in comparison to the really vicious drama that accompanies the in-crowd and those right outside that circle trying to get inside.

I think you're also right that the low-key group tends to have stricter parents but it's also just the way kids personalities are too. The kinder crowd are not the types you would find going to parties with alcohol or vaping. I'm not sure how much of it is due to parenting, though, and how much of it is due to natural disinterest in such things. Probably a combo of both. I know two siblings: the older sister is studious and not into partying and has a reputation for being kind, while the younger one has always been a popular type who puts other girls down a lot. Same parenting, different personalities. [/quote]

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