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This may cause flames... but... question about "mean girls"
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Re: This may cause flames... but... question about "mean girls"
Posted by Bxgell2
Well, honestly, that was one case where I did intervene, because the little girl had come over to our house. When she said that, Alex started to cry and ran into the house. I looked at her, and said, "that wasn't very nice. If you can't be nice and apologize, then I think you should go home." The little girl refused to apologize, so I sent her home. Maybe I was wrong, who knows.
I would have done the same thing.
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Re: This may cause flames... but... question about "mean girls"
Posted by shamrock124
I'm kind of on the fence...not that I think that behavior is acceptable at all but in the way that those little girl may be finding their ability to make decisions and affect those around them. And saying things like that has the most profound and immediate affect. Kids are brutally honest about all things and unless there are adults to guide what behavior is appropriate and what is not, these behaviors just escalate. I do think it starts this young but I don't think it's indicative of who that little girl will become.
This is very well said Morgan!!!
I totally agree.
I see this happening with boys as well. I think at a young age, kids will do whatever works and whatever they can get away with unless they have the direction needed. If it's not coming from the parents, then it can go to bad places.
As I mention in many of my other posts, I do not allow Cailen to hurt another child - with his body or his words. If he yells at another child on the playground, I redirect it to more appropriate words and tone.
I think all kids need to be directly taught these skills. But to answer your question - it does start very young, unfortunately. 
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