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DD is a super sensitive kid, who wears her heart on her sleeve.  She gets upset easily, which perhaps make her an easy target for the meanness.  She can also be very dramatic.  But she is kind, funny and a very loyal friend.  This is so hard.
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This might be the root of it. It’s certainly possible that these girls are being mean, and also that the reason is that your daughter is a high maintenance friend. If she’s always causing drama, eventually it becomes easier to not include her. She will eventually mature past this, but I suspect this is what’s going on and this would also explain why your mom friends don’t know what to say to you. Most parents don’t want to hear negatives about their child, or hear they are annoying to others. [/quote]

This.  It sounds like they're tiring of her because she's high maintenance.  You can work with her on managing her emotions and not being over-sensitive or dramatic.

I'd back off spending time with these girls, diversify the friend group, and focus on social skills.  Maybe she can circle back to these kids when they have all had some time to mature.[/quote]

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