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It was the 5th grade when I finally had to step in on the insane dynamics of the “mean girls” which means it was also the 5th grade where I learned that you CAN’T go tearing up to school ready to kick some mean girl ass when your daughter has been wronged. Because if you do, what happens is this… you make it worse for your kid. If you thought they were ripe for the picking before, go up to the Principal or Counselor’s office on your “taking names” agenda. The administration will do everything they’re supposed to do.. they’ll listen to you, make the necessary head nods and promise to take care of the situation. After you leave, they’ll call up the offenders and that’s where the problems really begin. Now your child, who was already in a bad spot, has to deal with the repercussions of Mommy coming to save the day. … read more