Posted by AuntieMel on February 25, 2005, at 11:19:08 [reposted on February 26, 2005, at 3:01:43 | original URL]
In reply to Anybody have any Advice? My daughter, posted by Susan47 on February 24, 2005, at 11:56:27
This is that horrible age where girls do lose self confidence. They try so hard to be popular and fit in, but they try to do it by copying others, not by using their own talents.
My daughter (gifted program since kindergarden) decided at that age that it wasn't 'cool' to be smart, and the friends she picked teased her about it so much she played dumb for a few years.
Sports helped a lot. She wanted to join a soccer team a neighbor was on even though she'd never been athletic. It turned out she was very good - fast enough to be sweeper and fearless enough to be center fullback - and ended up on competitive teams. Her middle school had a team and she was the top scorer.
It helped me, too. Through that I learned a sneaky way to get information on everything she's up to.
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