Best Friends

There is an article in the New York Times called Best Friends - You must be kidding. They are saying that the era of a best friend is ending. Schools and administrators are suggesting that a child doesn't need a best friend but a bunch of friends. They try to encourage group friendships. "Most children naturally seek close friends. In a survey of nearly 3,000 Americans ages 8 to 24 conducted last year by Harris Interactive, 94 percent said they had at least one close friend. But the classic best-friend bond — the two special pals who share secrets and exploits, who gravitate to each other on the playground and who head out the door together every day after school — signals potential trouble for school officials intent on discouraging anything that hints of exclusivity, in part because of concerns about cliques and bullying." I got to say that I had a best friend growing up and still do and also had a close group of friends. There was no bullying. I loved having a best friend that I could tell anything too, call them up at any hour of the day and night and have them listen to my problems. What do you think?