I have a grandson in sixth grade who struggles to get along with all the other boys in his class, because everyone is so intent on putting him down. Yes, he is different, but his feelings can still be hurt, just like yours.
People deserve respect no matter how different they are. So if you want to be different from all other sixth grade boys, then DON'T make fun of the people you interact with. Instead, see them as real people with real problems, that YOU just may be able to help resolve.|||listen up I myself had the same exact problem as you my friend until I discovered this guys blog, every time he posts he gives useful formation for guys looking for answers to all these types of questions. http://thereisonlyoneme.wordpress.com
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|||How sad. Here is a child who claims to have a large group of friends, who has enough intelligence to be understood in an online conversation, and is genuinly naive who wants to practically sell themselves all in the name of fame.
Fame, Popularity, and Coolness all have a price to pay, and generally at a great personal cost to yourself. It's a long and hard road to travel through the echelon of Middle School ranks to become one of the top dogs, and through all of that you will lose those that will stand firmly by your side, you will lose your self respect and self esteem as you sell yourself to those deemed "cool" just to be a part of that group, and you will lose your friends as you look for new "cool" friends.
Indeed. What reason does your current station in life causes you to change? You have many friends, why are you not satisfied with them? Your called a nerd? So? Throughout your life you will be called many things. Things of wich will hurt more than "nerd" and many things that will lose their meaning in time. None of those words will ever kill you either.
But if your willing to sell your personality, your thoughts, your clothes, cast aside your friends and sell your proverbial soul, then listen well child, and Ill tell you how to become cool.
First off. Ditch all of your current friends and become friends only with the cool people. Second, join a Sports team. Preferably the one thats popular in your area (Basketball and Football are two biggest ones). Everyone loves a jock after all.
Thirdly: Become a jerk, spiteful, and mean to those you deem lesser then you. After all, how can people realize your cool if your not there to remind them?
Fourthly: Become sheep. Follow the latest trends, and do exactly as everyone else does.
Those above are all the stereotypical actions that those that are cool do. And I hope that if you follow my advice, that you enjoy your time in the limelight, because the higher you climb, the easier and longer you fall.|||well even the "cool guys" in 6th grade are not cool at all compared to older people. so don't worry about it because even if you were one of the cool guys you still probably wouldn't be cool compared to older people.|||Ask your to buy clothes from cool places and join the football team.|||You cannot force people in thinking your cool. The harder you try, the more you risk in making yourself looking "less cool". The best thing you can do to become cool is to accept who your are. Have confidence in yourself and be happy with what you do. When you accept your place in the social order it will make you much happier. Just remember, even the "cool kids" have people that take shots at them and try to bring them down in the social order.|||Shame on you. You know i'm in 11th grade and I'm in the cheerleading squad. You should never think about popularity if it is going on your nerve. A hint is JUST BE YOURSELF, popularity only matters on you. If you are popular u might not get real friendship, they may like you for the way u are rich, so its like taking advantage. Just Ignore ppl who say u are a nerd, ok. if i met u, u would be a decent guy 4 a 6th grader[ im not hitting on u] Just be yourself and everything will come to place, i promise..............|||My question is what is your definition of cool? I teach a gifted 6th grade class and some of the other 6th graders in the regular classes sometimes give them a hard time and call them geeks and everything else. (I happen to think they are the COOLEST! I can have an intelligent conversation with them. I can also joke around with them and they actually GET IT!)
I tell my kids that right now they might not be the most popular but wait in about twenty years... Those "geeks" will be the ones running the country, influencing our society, and probably making the most money.
Having worked with kids for almost 20 years (Yikes!) there is nothing more fake than someone trying to be something they aren't. As a matter of fact, I got a new kid 2nd quarter. He was loud and obnoxious because he thought that doing so would get him noticed.
He finally figured it out... He has more friends now, has won a regional spot in science fair, on our school's math challenge team, and his grades have gone up. Once he decided that being himself was best, not only has be been more successful, people see how genuine he is and he's someone that everyone likes to be around.
If it means that much to you to be "cool', there's nothing wrong with that. I'm sure everyone here has great advice for you. Do what you think is best but don't be surprised if being someone you aren't doesn't work for you. Best of luck to you!
Mon :-)|||I know it sounds cliche, but really the most important thing is to be your self and be confident in who you are. the biggest difference between "nerdy" people and" cool people is confidence. Also, remember who your true friends are. Most of the popular crowd are a$$holes anyway, and don't let anyone pressure you into doing things no matter how "cool" they say it will make you. There is nothing more uncool then someone who follows instead of leads.|||start skateboarding
wear skateboarding clothes and shoes|||What is "cool" anyway....? do you Know? if you don't know, than how can you B "cool". I hate to break it to ya but you are probably as "cool as you can B right know unless you try to make new friends.
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