In the 'Dear Care and Feeding' column, a parent discusses concerns that their daughter may face bullying due to her 'nerdy' traits, influenced by the mother's bullying past. While the daughter shows confidence and has a supportive peer group, the mother's anxiety projects an unwarranted concern. The advice emphasizes the importance of parents confronting their past issues and focusing instead on nurturing the daughter's strengths and talents, helping her to build resilience against any future challenges.
Your wife clearly has baggage from her own childhood experiences (don't we all?). I feel for her—nobody likes to remember those early years when they were bullied or ostracized.
Encourage your wife to focus on your daughter's strengths rather than possible external threats. For example, you say your daughter is confident; praise her when she exhibits this trait.
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