Slide #1: Cast of Characters
- 60 year old, semi-clueless mom
- 12.5 year old daughter
- Friends between the ages of 12-14...most likely going through puberty (just a guess)
- Misunderstanding among girlfriends
- Boy classmate spreading a rumor (not dirty, just mean)
- Wonderful daughter accused of complicity and of trying to "steal" another girl's friends
- Upset child in tears
- Get daughter's emotions under control
- Use soothing tones of parental understanding and support
- Redirect focus on to homework assignment
- Assist daughter in the art of powerpoint
- Stay patient as this is child's first time using powerpoint
- Acknowledge parental deficiency with powerpoint
- Successful completion of homework assignment
- Build self-esteem
- Experience academic growth
- Know more about the state of Maine
- Repair relationships
- Reach out to girlfriends
- Be transparent about role in the drama
- Reaffirm friendship
- Don't burn bridges - these kids are going to be around for a while
- Don't diss mean girl who's causing most of the problems
- Happy child
- Happy friends
- Happy Helicopter Mother
- Pretty good powerpoint homework
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