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[quote=Anonymous]My DC was bulliied in preschool by a non-verbal child (who was aggressive with all of the classmates). Fast forward to K, new school and an awful bullying situation with toxic classroom setting.  DC (and classmates) traumatized by the situation. A previously happy child learned to modify own behavior so as to prevent incidents- or get the the bullies kicked out.

Fast forward to another school year- and most of the challenges have been overcome by a thoughtful support plan by the school involving teachers, administrators and outside support. But not perfect- there still can be triggers that cause my DC to react inappropriately.

Do we discuss this with other parents? No. this is for privacy considerations, the same as other families do not discuss their child's concerns and issues with the entire class.

Children report one side of a story- and a finite moment in time.  Hear out the school, advocate for your child, and learn what supports are there for you, your child's teacher, and the rest of the class. Don't presume families aren't trying ... we've been on both sides of the equation- and trust me- neither side is fun.

And your DC? Most likely not an angel- as I can tell you how their actions and micro aggressions contribute to the negative consequences.

I'll continue working with my kiddo- hope you will with yours. Have an issue? Take it up with the school, not me.[/quote]

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