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[quote=Anonymous]I have a 13 yo DD so I don't have all the answers here, but I see that empathy is undermined by outside forces, especially bullying and limited social options. It's the kids afraid of social shame who push down somebody else to protect themselves. The best thing you can do to create kindness, IMO, is get your kid into multiple activities and communities (so she doesn't need the approval of just one clique) and choose activities that support kindness and inclusion. The other useful strategy is making her responsible for some aspect of another's life. Pet, plant, child, neighbor -- set up something so that she has obligations to someone other than herself. [/quote]
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