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[quote=Anonymous]My daughter (let's call her D) is in 2nd grade and has a bully who she thinks is her friend. The bully (let's call her B) was in her D's class in kindergarten and was mildly problematic then (clingy and possessive), but D considered her a friend in small doses.

They are in class together this year, along with D's best friend (we'll call her A). B regularly threatens D and A, telling them that she won't be their friend unless they give her candy at lunch or sit with her and not other friends. Last week, she took D's glasses off her face and gave them to A to play keep away, but A immediately gave them back to D.

D and A don't like this behavior, but seem to think that B is still their friend. My husband and I have talked to D about bullying and emotional manipulation. We've talked about how she can stand up for herself, when to tell the teacher (the glasses incident was an example), and when to take a break from B. A's mom has done the same with A. It's starting to affect D emotionally at home - she is moody and anxious about going to school (though she still wants to go, because she loves learning, but is stressed about seeing B).

How else can we help her deal with this situation? How can we encourage her to put distance between herself and B?[/quote]

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