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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]But there's talk. And it's just talk, but girls who aren't ready to like boys aren't included.[/quote]

You are missing the point.  Tweens and teens change friends often, and if parents would just MYOB (about that very specific topic), they will see that friends get back together, and go back and forth, and it's okay.  Parents trying to micromanage their tweens and teens friends and friendships - is NOT okay - it handicaps the tween/teen from learning very important life skills.  You aren't rescuing/helping your tween/teen by interfering with who hangs out with whom - you can very easily end up ostracizing your tween/teen, which I am sure you do not want - right? It is really quite simple, and the topic of this post.  If you think that tween/teen friends change because of any other one reason, you know nothing about tweens and teens, and their psychology. Get some parenting books or hire a professional, if you must, but learn to be more hands off, if you are the type to try to micromanage that.  Some parents have control issues (and other issues) - which is fine, but don't impose them on your tween/teen - find new tactics and coping skills of your own. [/quote]

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