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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What do you do about the 1 or 2 kids in class who pick on and hit or annoy your kid all the time? One is mean to just my DS from what I can tell and is simply bossy to others, the other kid is just out of control (I saw him during pick up and another party and he was spinning on floor, breaking candy dispensing machines, and throwing the birthday decorations around the room.)

Do I have to invite these kids? At the same time I feel badly inviting the whole class except for these one or two kids. [/quote]

Well, ask yourself what your core values dictate...

FOR ME, my core values are more inclusive and to teach my kids to be kind to people even when they are not kind, to model appropriate behavior.  That doesn't mean being taken advantage of, it does give them the foundation to rise above the fray.  Therefore, I would invite them. I wouldn't make a huge attempt to ensure they attend, but I definitely would not exclude them.

Your values might be different, so your choice may be different.  That's ok too.

When my kids get excluded (mainly because they are shy) they wonder why and I tell them we invite everyone because we value inclusiveness and we can afford it, not everyone has the same resources or values.[/quote]

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