I remind her that she is perfect as is, that everyone has hair, and that people shouldn't comment on other's bodies, but none of this stops it from hurting her feelings.
Coming up with rejoinders to people is a favorite pastime for me in this column, so I took the liberty of drafting your daughter a few ideas.
There's real power in kids telling other kids that their comments don't feel good. That's not a tactic to use with bullies, but it can work wonders with friends who make insensitive observations.
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