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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can anyone give more examples of what sidelining looks like in a school environment?[/quote]

A group of friends discussing a weekend event or party in front of their friend who isn't invited. That may or may not be intentional. Kids planning events with or giving gifts to all but one member of the group. Being picked last or not picked for group projects. Having one's birthdays be unacknowledged, even if the person always celebrates friends' birthdays. A kid always getting polite rejections when he/she tries to meet up with classmates out of school.[/quote]

This happened to my kid several times this past year @ Holton. Like for example, on Halloween two of the girls that my daughter thought were her best friends were talking about going trick or treating after school in front of her, but neither thought to extend an invitation. For several years, my DD found out that girls who she thought were friends were not actually her friends when they had parties but didn't invite her. This happened in front of her face so many times.

As a parent, it's been BRUTAL to watch. I do not recommend.

We are not country club people, but we tried reaching out to families one-on-one. I never found that Holton families much cared to reciprocate because there so many families within their social circles already at the school.

We finally gave up this year and decided to leave. [/quote]

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