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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter is in 5th grade and takes the bus to and from school. She is having trouble with some of the other kids on the bus. There are two girls who are very catty to her--calling her names, whispering about her. One of them is a patrol, a student who is supposed to make sure the other students follow the rules on the bus. There is a boy who is particularly mean to her--pushing her out of seats, calling her ugly. He has a friend who is a patrol that simply stands by doing nothing. I was reluctant to do anything about this right away. I didn't want to go to the principal or counselors because I thought it would only make it worse for my daughter. Things are not getting any better, however. Also, my daughter is not always the most pleasant person--she comes off as a know-it-all and likes to correct people. In this situation, she is being singled out. I tell her to not interact with these kids, but that doesn't stop the whispering and nasty looks. I put in a call to the assistant principal and waiting for a call back. Any advice on how to handle this? I am so sad for her.[/quote]

I'm sorry you all are going through this. It sounds like you know your daughter may be contributing to this, perhaps without realizing how she's coming across. Of course, that doesn't make the behavior by the other kids okay. She needs to get out of the mix for a while. I'd tell her to bring a book and sit directly behind the bus driver. This will hopefully let the situation simmer down.[/quote]

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