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[quote=Anonymous]This happened to my DD in 2nd grade, although she didn't have a friend that was enduring it with her like yours.  I recommend the book "My Secret Bully" by Tracy Ludwig.  It is about a girl being bullied in a below the radar relational aggression type of way by a girl who she thought was her friend.  It was exactly what happened with my DD and helped her wrap her head around the situation.  We also had near daily conversations about standing up for yourself, picking good friends, etc. that year.  While I wouldn't hesitate to notify the school counselor and teacher, just so they're aware, don't expect much in terms of them noticing the bad behavior and/or doing anything to prevent it.  DD's teacher handled it by setting up a "schedule" DD had to follow, playing with the bully one day but being "allowed" to play with another friend another day.  No surprise, that resulted in both of the other girls feeling they had partial ownership rights over DD and made things even worse.  The counselor was more helpful, just as far as providing a supportive ear for DD.  I'd also recommend requesting the school place your child in a different class than the bully next year.[/quote]

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