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[quote=Anonymous][quote]My opinion is this- even if we want our kids to be Mrs. popularity, it's not going to happen even if we do. Nothing we can do will change the fate of our kids whether its being a loner, being right in the middle or the queen bee. Which brings me to my point....the sooner we accept our kids for who they are and how they are comfortable being, the faster we can expend that energy into enjoying each other and strengthening our bond. Remember parents, no matter what "cool clothes" you buy your kids, no matter how you try to entice the attention of the "cool group" genetics determined long before you did if you kid is destined to be popular or not. So stop trying. Just accept things as they are.[/quote]

With the exception of kids that are very introverted or extroverted, I think the whole popularity reflects the parents more than the kids. The more social parents tend to have more social kids because this is what they learn to do. They also get exposed to more kids from their parents having families over for parties etc. Kids that are wealthy have an advantage because they can afford whatever the in thing is at the time. Kids with attractive parents are usually attractive and looks are a large part of popularity at this age. Physical fitness or activities is usually another contributor. The kid in chess club or fencing is less likely to be popular than the dancer or soccer player. The kids may show preferences for some things but the early exposure to repeated socially valuable things comes from the parents. [/quote]

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