My DC's personality changed drastically after entering private school.
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Anonymous
| DC seems more aggressive, rude and competitive...is this common |
Anonymous
| What grade and are you for real? |
Anonymous
| No. Not in my family's experience. Private school in that grade is meant to be enjoyed with recess, specials, etc. |
Anonymous
| I assumed k for some reason. |
Anonymous
| Single sex school? |
Anonymous
| Yes, Grade K |
Anonymous
Beauvoir? |
Anonymous
| It probably has more to do with transitioning to a new school than private vs. public. K boys can jockey for position in the pack like puppies, and he has to figure out where he fits in a new environment. Does he lock horns with one other boy in particular? |
Anonymous
Why are you trying to suds out the name of the school rather than providing helpful feedback? This is useless. |
Anonymous
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Not any boy in particular-i don't think. He gives me little feedback about school or his classmates. It's kind of overall.
Its not a single sex school. |
Anonymous
| Could it be the curriculum is challenging him and he is reacting to it defensively by acting out as an outlet? |
Anonymous
I assume that you talked with DC's teacher and the school counselor about this for insight before soliciting advice from strangers on this forum who do not know or interact with your child or have any basis from which to give constructive feedback, right? |
Anonymous
| I am the pp who wrote about k boys trying to find their place. My guess is he feels insecure. Beef up the positive feedback at home when called for, increase family time, incorporate plenty of relaxing downtime, and don't let him sense your anxiety. Be a consistent, reliable presence. |
Anonymous
Aggressive? Check. Rude? Check. Are you just a garden variety private school booster, or are you by any chance OP's kid? |
Anonymous
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When my sons were in K somebody said to me, "you are about to find out why some people choose to send their boys to all boys schools".
I ignored the comment. They are now in an all boys school. |