Being kind

With Samantha heading to school soon, I've been trying to prepare her for the upcoming social challenges that await her. We've talked about how all she can do is be kind. Sometimes kids are mean, sometimes kids won't want to play with her and the only thing she can do is be nice. There is no good that comes from being mean. With my history of being tormented in school, I'm attempting to insulate her from the "girl drama" that I know she will experience. I realize that my issues are not and should not be her issues, so I focus on specific examples of ways she can be kind and what she can do when people are not kind to her. Samantha is an assertive kid and I think that will serve her well in life.