William and Carolyn,
I like Carolyn's suggestion, but would like to take it one step further. Show
them something you KNOW they will HATE. Hate is such a strong emotion, and very
often kids can find lots of derisive things to say, especially at this age.
It's not cool to have a favorite; if you pick the "wrong" favorite, you subject
yourself to criticism of your peers. Although eighth grade students say they
want to be individuals, they really want to be part of the group, and will do
almost anything to gain or maintain group status.
Joy/NC/4
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