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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Son is back after spending his first year away at college.  He really blossomed over the past year and, among other things, has opened up to us about how unhappy his nine years at a top all boys schools was.  I am frankly stunned to find that DS now feels that he was bullied during most of the time he was at that school.  In reflecting on the years DS spent that the school, I don’t think I missed obvious signs of bullying.  To the contrary, all of the boys at the school seemed super respectful and polite [b](almost to the point of Eddie Haskell – for those who remember Leave it to Beaver)[/b].  I could tell that DS was not the most popular boy in school, but he seemed to include in events, played sports and had a solid friend group. DS’s college might be considered a “hipster” school and it is plainly a better fit for DS, but I’m curious as to whether this experience is rare or common?  It’s too  late to go back now, but if there are signs to look out for when a DC is not communicating about what is going on at school (trust me I tried to get him to talk). [/quote]

Well, personally, I think that's the first sign.

It might also be perspective on your DS part now that he can look back and in hindsight see what was really going on but in the thick of it couldn't appreciate it so don't blame yourself too much.[/quote]

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