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[quote=Anonymous]My DD is in 5th grade and this stuff had already started at her old co-ed private when she was in 4th. There were eventually comments being made about her and other girls about their appearance, both to them and behind their backs. It was one of the reasons she was eager to move to an all-girls’ school and did. And they were in dowdy polyester uniforms so no one could make the accusation that these 9 year olds were dressing for the male gaze.

Teachers and administrators were not equipped to deal with the situation and the boys’ behavior was slippery enough that everyone found excuses to ignore it rather than have difficult conversations with them or their parents. There were a lot of boys with older boy siblings in her old grade so that may have influenced their behavior.

It has been really interesting to see the change in my DD’s demeanor since starting at her new school. Her body language and posture have improved and the anxiety that followed her like a dark cloud is gone. Her old classmates are struggling this year and during a big party at our house last week I heard them talking about how the boys have become more aggressive and obvious this year.[/quote]

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