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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dd is 'graduating' elem school (6th grade) from a small religious school. The principal asked us to meet with him (we did yesterday) to discuss her emotional and social wellbeing which he is very concerned about. He said she seems very sad, closed off, and suspicious of her classmates who are not actually trying to exclude her or 'be mean' to her as she claims they are.[/quote]

They are probably ill-equipped to deal with what she is going through but know something is going on and didn’t want to be irresponsible by just not saying anything at all.  Maybe it’s just as simple as a bad friend situation.  I would pay attention to what they said though.  Watch how she is in groups and out around people.  My daughter (who was always outgoing and involved) had a similar situation at the end of her elementary career (concerned teacher / counselor) and it turned into full-blown social anxiety disorder (withdrawing / always thinking people are excluding her and judging her).  Schools (large/small/public/private) don’t understand these kids or know what to do with them.  It’s on the parents to take charge.  She’s lucky to have you.[/quote]

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