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[quote=Anonymous]We’re military so have moved lot. We do private schools. I’ll tell you what I’ve noticed. It takes 2 years to establish real friendships. The first year kids are getting to know you, adjusting to you being there, you’re always the “new kid”. You’ll be included in some things but not have real friends. The second year they’re used to you, are more willing to connect for real. My kids always make good friends sometime in their 2nd year.

We talk about this so they’re aware. They approach their first year as a time to get to know the school, and to identify who are the kids they want to be friends with, which ones are kind, hard working, not into partying too much, etc. We often talk about how next year it will be easier.

It’s all about managing expectations.

My other tip is to have your daughter be in different settings with everyone at school: classes and a few extracurriculars. The more “present” she is the better.

I’ll also say I don’t think this means the kids are mean or excluding your daughter. She’s only known them for 5 months. It just takes time! [/quote]

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