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[quote=Anonymous]I would strongly discourage switching schools if its just the minor stuff you mentioned. I say minor knowing from experience that it doesn't feel minor at the time when you are a target, but it will over the long term. Won't she be changing schools in a year or two anyway?

I like a lot of the brush off responses mentioned above. Mean kids often get a thrill from the power that comes with stinging someone. If there's no obvious sting, they will probably cool off out find a new target.

I went through something similar in sixth grade. It actually was useful for me to realize for myself that it wasn't worth it to be involved with the popular lunch table or popular sports game at recess if it came with such mean talk. I ended up finding a group of similar missed genuinely nice kids to hang with. They are still friends to this day.

Btw I don't think I confided with my mom about my troubles with mean kids. I think it's nice that your daughter is open to talking with you. Just try to give her the power of coming up with her own solutions as much as possible rather than handing her an answer. Coach but don't prescribe.

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