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    Lovemydd, I am not sure how old your DD is, but one of the ten parts of the Girl Scout Law is "Be a sister to every Girl Scout," and I have found that elementary school girls take that seriously when it is presented to them as important. Maybe joining a scout troop would be a good way to connect with other girls?

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    What an excellent idea, ElizabethN. Thanks so much.DD is 6 and Girl Scouts would be good at so many levels. Thanks again.


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    Oh, yes, she's at a perfect age to start. Good luck with finding a troop. Feel free to PM me if you can't find one and you want tips about starting one. wink

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    Community service can also be a good outlet for "family you find" in those who have this as a missing thing in their lives. Loneliness isn't something that goes away in adulthood, after all-- so we've tried to cultivate this as a way to forge connections with others.

    It's a good and healthy place to put that asynchronous care and compassion in the long years while they wait for agemates and peers to catch up, too. smile

    DD is very good with children-- particularly with children who are on the spectrum, have other developmental/communication challenges, or have medical issues. She does respite babysitting, and has since she was 13 or 14.

    Interestingly, when she started doing community leadership in her service activities, she was often "mentoring" or "leading" teens who were technically older than she was. She has no trouble leading those who are older than her, and her assertiveness and force of will is more than enough to thwart challenges on that basis. smile





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    ElizabethN, I have contacted the local council and hope to connect with the local troop soon.
    HK, I did not know the term 'respite babysitting' so I looked it up. It is such a gift to have the maturity and compassion to help others in need. Your dd is a wonderful human being!

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