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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree with the former poster.  The kids are teens, but they're employees.  [b]Employees don't do that. [/b] If they can't behave like employees, they face consequences.[/quote]

Sure they do, ESPECIALLY if they are kids.  Teenagers tease each other, no matter where they are.  Teenagers talk about each other behind their backs.  I'm not brushing it off with some sort of "boys will be boys!" but the reality is that kids do this to each other.  Boys do it to girls and boys; girls do it to girls and boys.  It is a teenage phenomena.  Probably the most helpful thing mom can do for her daughter, is to help the daughter gain some perspective and not get all stressed out about it and help her do things so that the daughter can feel more confident about herself.  If needed, help the girl find the words if she wants to say something to the boys, and help her understand that at some point - if it becomes enough of a problem - that saying something to the boss would be good, but maybe (depending of course on the severity of the situation) that there might be some benefit in waiting until the season is over.  A 15 year old who is getting teased DOES need to learn how to accurately assess things and have the ability to determine whether the situation actually requires adult intervention.  From what has been described here, there is nothing of a truly serious nature happening.  Just because a girls feelings are hurt does not equal a severe situation.

If the only actual thing happening is that two boys are oinking at her when she walks by, a boss might be truly annoyed with the girl for making a big deal about it, and not want to hire her back next year because she is too much of a drama queen.

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