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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with those who say to listen to your daughter, empathize. But don't over do it with "this must be SO hard, how did it go today? DId you sit with anyone? Let's come up with a plan for tomorrow" Just listen, calmly, with no major reaction. If YOU act like this is a big deal, it will feel like a bigger deal to her.

Agree with not engaging during the school day, don't let "hope you find someone to sit with at lunch today" be the morning topic of conversation. No texts right before lunch to tell her you love her. You need to keep busy during the day. Love her at home, listen to her but don't insert yourself or your worries.

This is hard- for her, and for a parent, but these are the hard situations that help kids learn now to navigate and getting better at these skills. Overdoing it from the homefront will communicate to her that you don't think she can handle it and it is a big deal- what you want to develop in her now is her own sense of control, that she can figure this out. It is ok if it is hard. [/quote]

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