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[quote=Anonymous]My kindergartener is highly sensitive and will emotionally shut down and stop talking if her feelings are hurt or she thinks she’s in trouble. If she is pushed too much once she gets to this point, she is both silent and defiant.  We have tried working on this with her at home and she’s in play therapy.

Since the second month of school, I’ve been getting frequent emails and calls about her behavior. Sometimes it’s just that she’s being quiet and doesn’t want to talk, sometimes it’s that she’s walking through the halls without an adult. She, as a kindergartner, has been put in In School Suspension twice this semester because she gets upset.

I’m not saying that her behavior is perfect, and her dad and I have had many conversations with her about the behavior and how she needs to use her words, participate, not throw a fit if someone hurts her feelings, etc., but at this point, I’m at a loss. I have (medicated and managed) bipolar disorder, so I’m sure she comes by this naturally, and I can fully sympathize with her, but I still remain firm that there are certain expectations for school

Honestly, I’m super frustrated with the school. As I said, they’ve labeled her as a problem child and are quick to use punitive actions for minor offenses (like her not wanting to talk). I’ve had many phone calls and e-mail conversations with both the teacher and the principal, and they both seem beyond annoyed with her. I’m getting to the point where I’m wanting to switch schools and hope for a better outcome, because I don’t necessarily see this getting any better. Does anyone have any input or experience with this sort of situation?[/quote]

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