Should I be worried if my child is a member of a clique?

Should I be worried if my child is a member of a clique?

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Membership of a clique is an interesting phenomenon. It's something that most people have engaged in at some point in their lives, and it's usually a time limited phase. It's usually flagging up that your child has met a group of people with like needs and interests, and that's actually a good thing. Everybody needs to belong, and to be people coming from a similar direction and wanting to do similar things. When it becomes a bad thing is when this clique prevents interactions and connections with others and limits the child's development and learning. You need to be aware of this situation, and perhaps discuss it with your child when you actually think it's not in their best interest.