For Girls

Got a problem boys just don't understand? We do.

As a girl, you know that sometimes you have different problems than your little brother or boys in your class do. Patrice and Ludy, two friends of Scruff and McGruff, understand that too. Here are a few problems they've had and how they've solved them.

One of your classmates is telling everyone that you suck your thumb, but you don't. What can you do?

Talk to your classmate, one on one. You could say, "It hurts my feelings when you tell people I suck my thumb when I don't."
Hang out with your real friends who know that you don't suck your thumb. Your other classmates might soon forget all about it.

You used to do everything with your two best friends, but now they are doing everything together, without you! What can you do?

Talk to your friends separately. You could say, "It hurt my feelings that I wasn't invited. Did I do something to make you mad?"
Talk to an adult. Tell her or him how you feel and ask advice on how you can deal with the situation.

You're sleeping over at a friend's house. After her parents go to bed she asks you if you want to try some alcohol. What can you do?

Tell her that you don't want to. You could say, "No way. I hear it tastes bad."
Suggest something different to do, like watch a movie or tell scary stories.

Your friend tells you that smoking cigarettes makes you lose weight. You are worried that she may start smoking to lose weight. What can you do?

Research healthy ways to lose weight and tell your friend what you have learned.
Tell her what you think about smoking. You could say, "People who smoke have bad breath and their teeth turn yellow. And it's really bad for you."
Remember, if anything like this happens to you, it's okay to feel sad or even angry. It's normal!

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