Girls Only: Ask Dr. M: Friends

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Dr. M is the author of five advice books, including Getting to Know the Real You: 50 Fun Quizzes Just for Girls, and Girls: What's So Bad About Being Good? How to Have Fun, Survive the Preteen Years, and Remain True to Yourself, both written with her teenage daughter. Dr. M shares this advice column with Molly, a middle school student who loves to play soccer, dance, write and spend time with her friends.

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Dear Dr. M,
I have a friend who always gets brand-new clothes, and I always get hand-me-downs. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but she always brags about it!!! Please help!

—Tori, 9, Alabama


	Dear Tori, It's not easy having to listen to your friend bragging when you don't have the same opportunity that she does. Try not to pay attention to her when she goes on and on about her new clothes. If she doesn't get a reaction from you, she might begin to understand how you feel and will tone down her excitement.


	Dear Tori, The best thing to do is to talk to your friend and explain how you feel when she talks about her new clothes. Your friend probably doesn't realize she's bragging—she's just excited about her new stuff. Once you bring it up, maybe she'll be more sensitive in the future.

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