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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 659557" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>I'm sorry you have to go through this. My oldest daughter did this (her friends, girls and boys, were lowlives) and, of course, she got involved with drugs. She was offered every activity that existed, but didn't like activities and we couldn't get her to go to any. I think it makes a big difference if they ARE in activities that they love--to this day Jumper has never gotten involved with any of t hat stuff, including girl drama, but she has strong interests and was always in sports.Jumper, if she hadn't been so much younger than Princess (12 years) would have thought Princess's friends were all "losers."</p><p></p><p>I'm not sure we can force our teens to do activities. Princess was shy and just would wander outside and find those w ho took drugs and were also forced to go. We tried a church youth group and she walked out when the preacher spoke against gays. In fact, she stood up before she left and, shy or not shy, that bothered her enough for her to make a speech t hat shocked everyone. Then she left and called and told us s he would never go back again. Princess is not gay and has never been with a girl, but s he has a strong social conscience and has had gay friends and was just furious.</p><p></p><p>Girl Scouts when younger? Boring.</p><p></p><p>Sports? Didn't like sports, didn't like jocks, girls or boys.</p><p></p><p>Art classes? She liked them, but it was pretty solitary.</p><p></p><p>The things she loved to do--draw, cook, anything creative...there weren't many social groups for.</p><p></p><p>I hope you have better luck with Bug. Sometimes I think shy kids are drawn to whoever will accept them.</p><p></p><p>Wishing you lots and lots of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 659557, member: 1550"] I'm sorry you have to go through this. My oldest daughter did this (her friends, girls and boys, were lowlives) and, of course, she got involved with drugs. She was offered every activity that existed, but didn't like activities and we couldn't get her to go to any. I think it makes a big difference if they ARE in activities that they love--to this day Jumper has never gotten involved with any of t hat stuff, including girl drama, but she has strong interests and was always in sports.Jumper, if she hadn't been so much younger than Princess (12 years) would have thought Princess's friends were all "losers." I'm not sure we can force our teens to do activities. Princess was shy and just would wander outside and find those w ho took drugs and were also forced to go. We tried a church youth group and she walked out when the preacher spoke against gays. In fact, she stood up before she left and, shy or not shy, that bothered her enough for her to make a speech t hat shocked everyone. Then she left and called and told us s he would never go back again. Princess is not gay and has never been with a girl, but s he has a strong social conscience and has had gay friends and was just furious. Girl Scouts when younger? Boring. Sports? Didn't like sports, didn't like jocks, girls or boys. Art classes? She liked them, but it was pretty solitary. The things she loved to do--draw, cook, anything creative...there weren't many social groups for. I hope you have better luck with Bug. Sometimes I think shy kids are drawn to whoever will accept them. Wishing you lots and lots of luck! [/QUOTE]
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