<p>Yes, the attitude of my kids is, there is the popular crowd, (or as DD says, “the crowd that THINKS it’s popular”) and then there are the smart/geeky kids. They all have their own circles of friends, and some overlap, as it is a small school.</p>
<p>My more introverted, studious kids don’t go to the big “popular” parties, but I am totally okay with that because I am not fond of what happens at some of those parties. They have their own parties or get togethers, just at a different speed. I don’t understand the pressure some parents put on their kids to be popular and go to the “right” parties or have a girlfriend/boyfriend, etc.</p>
<p>As I always tell my kids, you don’t want to peak in high school!</p>