NYTimes: A Best Friend? You Must Be Kidding

Having a sole best friend may lead to exclusivity and bullying, and
some schools are discouraging it. Parents are getting involved in
their kids' social lives as never before. Are we 'mucking around' with
their normal social development too much? This article explores both
sides. TE

A Best Friend? You Must Be Kidding

School officials intent on discouraging anything that hints of
exclusivity seek to sever traditional best-friend bonds.

http://nyti.ms/9yStgj