Dd had a bad experience with her so called friends today. They wanted her to do something she didn't want to do. When she wouldn't do it, they told her they would die if she didn't and pretended to cry. Then they did it anyway and pretended to be dead saying they died because she wouldn't do what they wanted. So she is a terror and crying because her friends died all night.
We told her they were fine. We told her no real friend would do that. We told her it was very manipulative. We told her she was brave and a good girl for sticking to her guns.
Their manipulative little game really reminded me of the treatment I got from a couple of addicts in my 8th grade class. My classmates were manipulive and mean like that. Pretty much exactly like that.
I told dh that is addict behavior. He agreed and we had the just say no to drugs talk with dd. I do not believe these girls are currently using drugs. The rumor mill says that their parents do. Since none of the parents seem to have ever supported themselves with a job, I tend to think it might be true.
I am just sad, we had to have the just say no to drugs talk with a five year old. Because if these girls are threatening to die just because she won't do what they want, then how much more manipulative will they be in the future?
They are not allowed to play with dd anymore. I guess she won't be wondering where they are since they convinced her they died.
We told her they were fine. We told her no real friend would do that. We told her it was very manipulative. We told her she was brave and a good girl for sticking to her guns.
Their manipulative little game really reminded me of the treatment I got from a couple of addicts in my 8th grade class. My classmates were manipulive and mean like that. Pretty much exactly like that.
I told dh that is addict behavior. He agreed and we had the just say no to drugs talk with dd. I do not believe these girls are currently using drugs. The rumor mill says that their parents do. Since none of the parents seem to have ever supported themselves with a job, I tend to think it might be true.
I am just sad, we had to have the just say no to drugs talk with a five year old. Because if these girls are threatening to die just because she won't do what they want, then how much more manipulative will they be in the future?
They are not allowed to play with dd anymore. I guess she won't be wondering where they are since they convinced her they died.
for Kate and you!
