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6- The Elk City News Activities September 14, 2022 Middle Schooler Finds It Hard Qney's—-Believe It or Not! To Make New Friends er Saranese VIOLINIST MaNami (To LOGT HER ARM IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN new school in seventh grade, Dear Abby Shipping and handling are in- and I know how it felt. Mount Morris, IL 61054-0447. ZOOH, BUT SHE IS STILL ‘The subject of social dexter- cluded in the price. ABLE TO PLAY HER DEAR ABBY: My daughter ity has been in my column be- Some people are anxious so- ING TRUMENT TODAY WITH THE is in eighth grade at a small fore because readers of all ages ,__HELP OF ACUSTOM private school. The problem is, ask about it. It’s important to cially because they become so she doesn’t have any friends understand that few individu- focused on their own insecu- there. Away from school she als are born socially adept. It’s rities, it distracts them from makes friends easily. But a skill that must be learned, reaching out. The solution to around classmates she has then polished until it becomes that is: Concentrate on the known for years, she’s quiet second nature. Part of being OTHER person. If your daugh- and awkward. She isn’t invited OciopusEes social is showing an interest in to parties or other fun activi- others. A smile is an excellent ter tries it, she will find that it ties. She wants to make friends icebreaker, and one of the se- works. HAVE NINE BRAING — and join in conversations but crets of being charming is be- A CENTRAL BRAIN IN THEIR doesn’t know how. (I'm no ing a good listener. help. I had the same problem ‘The keys to being liked by DEAR ABBY: One of my HEAD AND A SMALL ONE IN at her age.) Her dad andI tell both sexes are simple: Be kind. co-workers comes to work with EACH OF THEIR ARMS! her high school will be easier, Be honest. Be tactful. Offer a different clothes all the time. compliment -- but only if it’s T overheard her telling anoth- but she doesn’t want to wait. Do you have something that deserved. Be well groomed, er co-worker she buys clothes, might help her? - MOM OF tastefully dressed and con- hides the tags, then returns AN OUTSIDER IN MISSOURI scious of your posture, Con- them after she wears them. fident individuals stand tall. DEAR MOM: By the time Another useful icebreaker is to She said she avoids wearing seventh grade rolls around, ask others what they think and perfume so the clothes don't ia JAPANESE “dliques” have usually solid- be open to listening to their “smell.” She also pays cash. PO petist ified, and the members are opinions. Be a good listener In my opinion, this is a form * YASUHIRO not generous about admitting and people will think you're a of stealing. Your thoughts? -- SUZUKI DESIGNED A BOAT IN outsiders. I agree that things genius. WORKING WITH A THIEF THE SHAPE OF A ZIPPER. will improve when your daugh- I publish a booklet, “How To ter gets into high school. As Be Popular,” for people of all freshmen, everyone starts out ages. It contains many other DEAR WORKING: I agree ‘Supmurrey sy Kyue Ausa, Sanroro, FL. on equal footing, and because useful tips for polishing social with you. While there is noth- classes are larger and students skills. You can order one for ing you can do about it, it may Distributed by Androws McMeel for UFS. wunw.gocomice.com| © 2022 Ripley Entertainment inc. 9-14 are funneling in from other your daughter by sending your comfort you to know that schools, there’s more oppor- name and address, plus a check Crossword tunity to meet new people. I or money order for $8 (U.S. when this happens repeatedly, speak from experience. I was funds), to: Dear Abby Popu- some stores refuse to sell more ACROSS larity Booklet, P.O. Box 447, items to the perpetrator. excluded when I moved to a 1 Polite p eis igor SIN|N|GRA G/O/O| L/S HS|S|S(N REISE] EIDE] EIEMNE 10 Use a stopwatch 14 School founded SO)SE LIN Ol ALA! 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