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Bxgell2
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Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
I'm just so sick of this!!!
Alex picked out a dress to wear today and when she put it on, she said "it makes me look fat"
How the hell does a 5 year old come up with this???
So I dug a little deeper, and apparently there are two little girls who aren't in her class, but in late care with her, who are repeatedly calling her names like "stupid, fat, ugly" - they tell her that no one will like her in Kindergarten and she won't make any new friends - I mean, really, just AWFUl stuff, and my little girl is so sensitive that she really takes this stuff in and absorbs it 
I talk with Alex each and every day about how to respond and she assures me that, when they say these things to her, or one of her friends, she tells them they aren't nice and that she won't play with them until they can be nice, and plays with one of her other friends. But still, I know it affects her...
I've talked to a few of the other moms and apparently there have been several complaints to the Director of the School about these two girls. One of them has a TSS worker, but apparently the worker doesn't intervene.
So, my question - do I just keep coaching Alex, or is it worth a visit to the Director? What would you do?
Message edited 6/23/2010 9:12:29 AM.
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summerBaby10
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
I'd continue to coach your DD & speak with the director. I'd be ****** if this wasn't taken seriously. Can you get together the group of other mom's who's kids were harrassed as well & all meet with the director?
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MrsA714
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
That is terrible! 
I think it might be worth a visit to the Director. Especially if there are others complaining as well. If it continues to go on and/or gets worse, at least you will have already notified them of the situation and they may be a little quicker to respond if there is a next time. KWIM?
Good luck and keep coaching your little one.
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2PreciousBlessings
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
If I were you I would keep coaching Alex but I would go in and speak to the director and I would even want to get in touch with their parents as well.
Beth, I am so sorry that you and Alex are going through this. Ella will be starting Nursery school in September and I am just sick to my stomach when I think about these scenarios.
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Mommy2Boys
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
OMG poor Alex  I can't believe girls are that mean so young 
I would continue to speak to her and talk to her about how to respond and I would speak to the director. It's gotta stop!
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:19 AM |
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Fallbaby09
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
that is just so awful. I would definitely talk to the director and make certain that the issue is resolved.
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:21 AM |
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DRMom
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
I would definitely speak to the director
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:23 AM |
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BethanyLynn
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
Posted by DRMom
I would definitely speak to the director
Me too. SICK that at that age this cr*p is going on!
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| Posted 6/23/10 9:25 AM |
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Bxgell2
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Re: Ugh. Playground antics. Again. WWYD?
Posted by BethanyLynn
Posted by DRMom
I would definitely speak to the director
Me too. SICK that at that age this cr*p is going on!
It is, but a small part of me feels sorry for these little girls - in a way it really isn't their fault, they are learning this behavior from home. I know that, for both girls, their home environment is seriously unstable and unhealthy. But, there's a limit to my compassion and understanding when it starts to directly impact my own child and her self-esteem.
I suppose though, in a way, this is good that I can teach my little girl how to stand up to herself and feel good about herself this early on - this, hopefully, will give her the foundation and tools to ward off this behavior as she navigates through elementary, middle and high school.
ETA - I just emailed the Director and asked her to call me when she has some time today...
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