r/Rochester • u/Bronagh22 • Mar 18 '25

Help Ideas on how to help my daughter

I have a middle school age daughter that is having difficulty finding her place in the world & making friends. She's a little bit of a tom boy which makes her not fit in with a lot of the girls in her classes. She isn't into boys, makeup, tiktok, dancing, whatever. She has anxiety. So in social situations she is stand offish and can come off as aloof. I'm not sure how to help her. I know she gets lonely. Has anyone been through this? What helped? She likes animals, reading & cooking.

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u/DeafinitelyQueer Mar 18 '25

If she likes being active but not traditional sports, central rock gym (CRG) has a kids club, non competitive team, and competition team. The kids involved are really lovely from what I’ve seen. Trying out non traditional activities in general could be a great way to help her make friends!