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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What’s wrong with actively seeking out a kid with zero friends and inviting them places on occasion? It’s called kindness.[/quote]

There’s nothing wrong with it. But I think it’s a lot to ask of a tween/teen to spend hours with someone they don’t like or want to hang out with in the name of kindness. I find it difficult to do and I’m an adult!  As long as kids aren’t being actively mean to others I don’t see why they have to seek out the friendless kid. [/quote]

Way to set an example for your kid and to teach them to be a better person. Basically, let the friendless ones fend for themselves and who cares, right?[/quote]

My daughter definitely seeks out the friendless kids sometimes. Never said I didn’t teach her to be kind. But she can’t do it all the time, and I don’t expect her to. Especially if the first time she does it she realizes that the friendless person is not someone she enjoys spending time with. [/quote]

No one said "all the time." And your prior post acknowledged that. Asking a tween to spend some time with a friendless kid on a free-flowing night like Halloween is hardly an imposition. It's was big kids and adults learn to do. Again, it's kind. If there is a LEGIT issue with the other kid that would provide a reason not to include, obviously that would be reasonable. Just because she doesn't want to (which is what you said), is lame. And you're making all kinds of excuses to justify that.[/quote]

Listen, I know [b]you’re clearly a better parent than I am[/b]. I get that now.

If my kid doesn’t want to hang out with the [b]friendless kid that picks their nose or humps trees (true story),[/b] I’m not going to make her. I’m not making excuses  - just telling you how we roll.  I don’t think it’s my kids job to save the friendless kids of the world - and I’m not going to force her.  Even on a “free flowing” evening like Halloween. [/quote]
Wow, your dehumanizing a damn child makes the first bolded statement more true than you know. You should be ashamed of speaking about a child like that.[/quote]

Ok. Your kid can hang with the tree humper (not sure how that’s dehumanizing). My child tried hanging out with her several times. Seems your family would be more open to it. [/quote]

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