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[quote=Anonymous]Like other PPs, my kids' middle school experience has been nothing like mine.

DS and I were listening to a This American Life podcast about middle school, in which all the people were talking about how difficult it was.  DS's response (then in 6th grade) was that this isn't at all what MS is like for him.  He'd made a bunch of new friends, his classes were fine, didn't like one teacher but the others were ok, homework wasn't too bad.  He liked changing classes.

I worried more about DD, who is a quieter kid and a bit nerdy/quirky.  She had a rough first 4-6 weeks getting a hang of the schedule, exacerbated by having to make some changes to her schedule, but she remained tight friends with her two BFFs from ES and they added a couple more girls to their circle.  I've heard other moms complain about the drama with their girls in 6th grade but my DD says she has no tolerance for that and just stays out of it.  Bullying doesn't seem to be a big issue at their school.

All that to say, don't put any expectations on your kid.  Assume it will go well but be a good listener and a shoulder to cry on when there are issues.  Do expect some tension in the first weeks as they get used to the switching classes, keeping tracking of assignments, lockers, etc.  For both of mine, that aspect of the transition was much more of an issue than interpersonal stuff.[/quote]

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