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[quote=Anonymous]My kid's kindergarten class was just like this. It was a rough year for her and I get why it's frustrating -- kindergarten is your kid's introduction to elementary school, and when it isn't going well, it feels like it is setting you up for a lot of problems moving forward.

But I also agree with other posters that you have to view it as an opportunity for your daughter to learn skills for dealing with unfair situations and favoritism in school. Some things I did that I think helped:
- Acknowledge when things are unfair and acknowledge that her feeling "this is unfair" is okay.
- Share stories from your own life of when you had to deal with favoritism or unfair. I found she responded better to me sharing memories from my childhood rather than more contemporary examples, because it was easier for her to relate to them.
- Ask her how she would run the classroom if she were the teacher. This one can be fun and is a good way to pivot from complaining about unfairness without saying stuff like "it's not so bad" or "it will get better," which may or may not be true.

1st grade we got a teacher who was a lot more inclusive and thoughtful about this stuff, which has served as a useful reset. But I'm sure she'll encounter more favoritism and unfairness in school and in life. While that year was not fun for her (or for me), in retrospect I do think it was a good growth experience and helped her become a more mature, resilient person.[/quote]

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