Help with child

Wow, this was my oldest a few years ago. She was also "too nice" and was targeted. I told her to hold her head high and don't stoop to their level. The moms were also awful to me. She ended up putting a lot of energy into her sports and got really, really good at what she loves. Along the way, she made new and real friends and left the others way behind. A couple of them have tried to get her to be friends now because they want to impress her new friends. But she just smiles and is polite but that is about it. Now, I'm watching my 10 year old who is very quiet come across some of the same circumstances. So she is starting to take the same route. Girls can be so mean, no matter what the age. Just listen to her, help her find a hobby, sport, etc. to focus on and maybe make some new friends. Also on the day of the party, take her somewhere really fun and maybe with another girl who wasn't invited either. Good luck, Dad!

Thanks for the advice. Why is it when you teach good manners and to be respectful, kids see this as a weakness and exclude my child? Would she be better off with more of an edge to her? I'm beginning to wonder. And the parents of these kids should be ashamed. One drove my child home the other day along with 3 others,all of whom were going, and proceeded to talk about the party in front of her. Of course, the mom did nothing to squelch the conversation. And yes she knew the child didn't get invited.

Be glad that your daughter is nice and not "shallow and pedantic" like the others.

Tell this to her and explain her that real friends don't do such things ;)