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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD's teacher mentioned this to me at the November teacher conference. Teacher started by asking me if I knew who DD's friends were. I mentioned a few that DD had talked about. The teacher says she has noticed that DD only ever plays with the boys on the playground.  I've tried to casually ask DD who she plays with at recess and she was initially defensive.  I don't care so much who she plays with if she is happy, but I am concerned that maybe there is a bullying thing happening here? Or exclusion? The boys are playing a structured game, and I know that DD is very much into fairness. It doesn't sound like the girls play structured games. At least, DD says she doesn't know what her friends (the ones I named to the teacher) do. She seems unhappy when they come up though.

Teacher said she would observe the playground and I checked in with her last month and she said DD seems fine playing with the boys. DD has some female friends outside of school in our neighborhood and in her Girl Scout troop.

[b]Are there other questions I should be asking about this?  [/b][/quote]

Yes, why is your teacher being sexist?

Would she mention it to you if she white only playing with black kids?

My daughter always played with the boys at recess.  They are much more fun. I used to volunteer at recess all the time and observe.   The girls just walk around and talk most of the time, especially after grade 2.  Some of the girls try and boss the situation but there aren't really anymore games and fun with some girls.  They try to grow up so fast.  Boys just want to play, they don't give a shit who is along for the ride as long as you play.  If your daughter likes to play more than getting into the tween girly thing, she will much prefer boys 3-5th grade.  Nothing wrong with that AT ALL.  Actually be pretty grateful.

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