[J.Ro]

Poor girl, that's a tough situation.

I agree about one on one time with other kids. When E. has had girlfriends visit, it's amazing the great peer guidance that happens. Once she was telling a story to her neighborhood best friend about how she and her school best friend get in fights and then say they won't be friends anymore. Her neighborhood friend responded with "That's so second grade!" Well I could see a shadow cross E.'s face and her friend continued, "you see, it's like if you and I got in a fight and we told each other that we wouldn't be friends anymore, well, it's like your in second grade. It's really stupid." I was sitting in the front seat doing big cheers on the inside.

It also allows you to monitor the situation and gently guide when you notice bossiness.

It sounds like she's reaching out to you for help. Is she in counseling, is it something that she might feel comfortable role playing with her counselor? E. does much of that with hers and it definitely helps.

Stay strong, it really hurts to see our kids outside the circle.
J.Ro