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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would tell my kid, "You worry about YOURSELF" stop worrying about what others are doing, you can't control your surroundings and if you need a perfect environment to do well you are never going to get that.

Do your work, worry about yourself and stop paying attention to the other kids.

"But the kid is loud"
Worry about yourself.
"But the kid breaks things"
Worry about yourself
"but the kids eats his bugger"
Worry about yourself
"But he burps his alphabet"
Okay, that one is cool, ask for lessons on the playground.[/quote]

I don't think you are understanding the other kid is attacking classmates, screaming, and smashing things. It is hard for a 5 year old to start kindergarten and witness that.  Would you be able to work if you had someone attacking coworkers, smashing things, and screaming around you? Would you dread going to the office! What if your boss said in response to your complaints, "worry about yourself". [/quote]

I agree - I would personally not use the worry about yourself response. I find it dismissive of the child's feelings and I'd always want my child to know that they can come to me and be heard no matter what the issue is- even if it's kid drama. But I'm a social worker so I'm wired to think this way.

My DD sits next to a little boy who may have some behavior challenges and when she comes to me with stories or gripes about how many times he got in trouble, took her paper, or interrupted,the teacher I ask her what she thinks about it. What was it like when Larlo did X? How did you feel ( were ,you scared, annoyed, etc- name the feeling). How did YOU handle that? What do you think you could do to make sure you can finish your project, read the story, or whatever activity. You get the picture, right OP? You know your kid best and what support they  need from you in this particular situation. [/quote]

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