Hi,
Thanks again, everyone. My DD6 has been talking about how she chooses topics of interest to other girls, and seems very conscious of how others view her and the nature of her friendships. In a way this is all good because in the past, she seemed socially unaware and not strong on empathy, but now she talks about what she thinks others are thinking and how she can influence their perceptions / actions. This isn't bad per se, but it is a new child, and I have a little concern that this will be a pathway to suppressing her interests / ideas. It is hard to imagine becauase she has always had slightly offbeat interests and has been highly opinionated, but I see signs of a new kid and some of it is a relief, but a tiny part of me hopes this doesn't signal the movement away from some of what made her unique. Maybe my worries are unfounded. I'll know more at conference time.
