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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Extroverted and social. Good-looking and dressed in up-to-date/cool clothing styles and brands. Smart, well-rounded, and high-achieving are important too, especially in wealthier areas like ours. I grew up in a pretty rich suburb and there was definitely a large popular clique in all the honors/AP classes. Even the “nerdy” high-achieving kids had a certain amount of status from being near the top of the class.

For boys: Athletic, a house full of the latest video games, funny and laid back.

For girls: Being athletic is a little less important but can still be a positive. I think the popularity criteria for boys is relatively consistent through life, but there comes a time when girls start to value being stylish, up to date on pop culture, and a little more snarky and grown-up. I’d say that starts sometime around 4th-5th grade and carries until maybe junior year of high school, when there tends to be a bit of a “mellowing out” period. [/quote]

yep. i think this is pretty true.  [/quote]

I have an 8th grade boy who became popular in our upper middle class suburbs. He's athletic, very smart but disguised behind laid back jock persona. He's attractive but not striking. One of the older kids in the grade. Very into saving up to get the in-style clothing. I'm watching and educating him on being a good decision maker and not going with group think- concerned about the risk taking behaviors these kids can get into.[/quote]

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