Rosalind’s Inbox
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from Anita, a parent concerned that her pre-teen daughter is already becoming a follower. Because her daughter seems so eager to please her peers, Anita is worried that her daughter will join in on bullying or worse, that she herself will eventually become a target. How can Anita teach her daughter that it’s better to be a leader and not a peer-pleaser?
Rosalind answers a question from Fiona, whose twin sister Elena is “better” than her at everything. Elena has better grades, is more athletic, and has more of a voice when it comes to dealing with or even just talking to their parents. What can Fiona do to get her parents to hear her out?
Rosalind answers a question from David, whose dad left and now his mom has a new boyfriend. He is having a hard time trusting this guy. Is David right to be so suspicious?
Rosalind Wiseman offers some advice to Jessie, a 16-year old girl who recently sent a picture of herself in her bra to a boy she likes. Jessie’s worried that the guy doesn’t like her anymore because ever since she sent him the picture, he hasn’t been flirting with her or responding to her texts. Was sending him the picture a mistake?
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from Karen, whose daughter’s classmate is constantly inventing tales of bullying to get sympathy from her teachers. The student seems sweet, but Karen fears she is manipulating the other students and teachers in the class. Is her daughter’s classmate really a tattletale, or is there more truth behind the classmate’s “storytelling” than Karen’s daughter is willing to admit?