Girls Are Mean

I remember how mean girls were when I was a kid, but when it happens to your own child, as a parent I think it is harder. Yesterday a girl done something and it really didn't seem to bother Kaymin as much as it has hurt me. I am not going to sugar coat anything and I hope not to offend anyone, but I really don't care for girls. I remember just how mean my "so called" friends were in Middle School (grades 5-9). My mom says it started in 6th grade, but I think it was 5th. Whatever grade it was, is really not the issue. Here I am 35 years old and I still remember just how cruel and evil those girls were. In fact if it wasn't for Blake, not my husband, but my friend Blake Nelson, I probably would have hated 10-12 grade also. I decided that my girl friends were not really friends because they had more fun making fun of other girls and being mean than trying to be a good friend. Boys, however, are different. They don't get into that petty crap that girls do. A few of my "real" friends decided it was WAY more fun hanging out with guys than girls. Pretty soon a group of us began doing everything together and life was good. We ended up having a lot of fun. Today those that thought we were friends will contact me or try to get together, but I have no desire. I would rather get together with real friends than those that try to make believe. Take Jessica, for example, she is the one really good friend that I have since High School....where the heck were you in Middle School? She didn't move to my hometown until we were Juniors. We we were married she used to live down the street from me with her husband and I wish I would have taken advantage of that more often now that she lives in a different state. For now, the best advice I could give Kaymin is that she will learn who is a "real" friend and those that "make believe" to be a friend. I told her that I would stick with boys. If they have a problem with you, they will tell you to your face, punch you, and then get over it in a few seconds. For now I have to put on a smiley face and go help out in Kaymin's 3rd grade Valentine Party and pretend that everything is fine.