I'm not popular

Adison is a storyteller.

She has either been writing or telling stories for as long as I can remember.

If you find a piece of paper in our home the chances are very good that there is some sort of tale written on it.

If she finds a scrap of paper she is writing on it.

She also staples paper together to make her own books.

The other morning on my way to take her to school Adison asked me if she could read me a story.

It started out really cute and entertaining and then she read:
I'm not popular at school either

My brain stepped on the brakes, sccchrrreeeccchhh

Whoa, what?

Adison, what do you mean you aren't popular?

As a mom, we want our child to be well-liked.

I mean, they are the most amazing creatures ever, we want others to recognize that as well.

Well, I do know almost everyone at school, but I'm not that popular.

Honey, I think that third grade is just way too young to be considering something such as popularity.

Then I started thinking, do I really want my child to be popular?
I know that I don't want her to be picked on or made to feel rejected, but popular?
I'm just not so keen on that idea either.

Honey, I think that it is more important that you are nice to everyone and try to include them than to be popular.

I know that it is what is in her heart that is the most important.

Adison has aces in golden hearts, she so kind and really doesn't have a mean bone in her body.

The goal is to help her to see that she is above all of that.
That as a Christian she should find her identity in Christ.
That she was fearfully and wonderfully made exactly how God intended for her to be.

Adison, God made you just the way he wanted to you to be made.

How do I help her to realize this?
How do I help her to see that the opinions of others and the world are just not important?

Popular.

I just don't think it's important.