What would you do when your middle schooler has a friend who's like this?

Wow that is a situation indeed. Unfortunately I am not a father so is hard for me to recommend a solution, still I personalize your position since I have a nephew who is a teenager and close to me. I think just like what I am tell you, is not accurate or helpful if you don't know what you you are talking about or have experience first hand on the matter, so I think if I were in your shoes; I think I would want to spend time with my kid and friend to sort of experience what they do and be there for them. I think serving as some sort of support / defense/ protection role. I would recommend also change your ways and fanaticism about ghosts and hunted stuff. If you are a God fearing family, then all that does not belong in your home.

Hi Rachelle. Let me first ask u if u believe in ghosts? I believe as i have felt the presence and also had been attacked by ghosts myself. It could be true that the girl does see ghosts or has such feelings. However it may also be a prank that is being played by someone else just to scare her. 13 is too young an age and the prime thing that must be done is that this little girl should not be left alone for sometime. Her parents should try and talk to her with patience as to what does this girl see and feel. Probably consult a psycologist and at the same time give in a confidence to the kid that ghosts dont exist. If she is able to accept it, very soon she would be back to normal again. Wishing her all the best and i am sure u would take the right step. I think u can speak to the kid and understand whats actually going on. Later if its really serious u need to speak to the girls parents.

As I've said so many times all along, I don't have any children but I think you should have a serious sit down talk with your daughter about this. This sounds very weird to me. I don't believe in ghosts and I never was allowed to play with ouija boards. I think it's interesting that you lived in a haunted house when you were a child, though. Was it really as haunted as you say it was, lol. I'm sorry. I didn't mean any disrespect but I can imagine some of the things that went on around Halloween. Kathy.

I would not allow that bond with any of my children. I would pray over my house, my children and anytime that child was near my home I'd DOUBLE the prayer! I'd sit my child down and explain why we don't yolk ourselves to that kind of belief or behavior. (I've done this) If you're not a prayER, then I would go the better safe than sorry route that you appear to be leaning towards. Whether you believe in this dark stuff or not doesn't matter. What matters is this friendship isn't good for your daughter. She's freaked to go to sleep, to be alone. Kids love being alone at 13 gaining independance. For the health of your daughter, nip it now. I would also ask your daughter why she's affraid to loose this friend? Has she been threatened? Help her see that this relationship isn't as great as the price she is paying for it. Spend time with her doing what she wants to do re-building what a healthy relationship looks like, and being that bandaide that all mothers should be when a relationship needs to end. At 13 children are not real good at picking friends of integrity and character. It is our job to help them do that. Don't feel bad about telling the other mom, 'Sorry, your child is a negative influence on my precious daughter. Your daughter is not welcome in our life right now." I've done it. Made the calls... got the stares... don't be surprised if the mom doesn't get it. She might not even know her daughter is like this. It could all be for shock value. That doesn't matter though, it's not good for YOUR kid. Do what's right. Protect your daughter. You wouldn't let her date a serial killer or a rapist. Why is this friendship any different if she's JUST as scared? Go MOM GO! Children are worth fighting for!

I would also considering talking to her friend..since it's really affecting my child's behavior...maybe the 3 of you should talk and sort this out..