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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Part of kids learning to stand up for themselves is learning to ask for help when needed.  In this case, your daughter should bring it to the teacher's attention, and let her know that other kids are having issues too.  Only if the teacher doesn't do anything should you get involved.  This hasn't risen to the level of bullying, and until it does, see what you daughter can do.  I would bet that she can surprise you if you give her the chance.[/quote]

Her DD. Did ask for help. She asked her mom for help. She did is by telling her about the situation. That's how little kids ask for help. Keep in mind many, many adults also have problems asking others for help so to say a 2nd grader should be able to do it perfectly is ridiculous and ignores reality.

Yes, the teacher should be contacted as well as the counselor and the principal. Most schools now are very keen on stopping this behavior in the elementary years and the "kids will be kids" attitude had been slowing turning to intervention with the realization that mean kids are kids that need help with social skills and he earlier the better.

[b]When I see parents express things like "let them work it out" or "you are helicoptering" it just says that the parent themselves is afraid. Afraid of confrontation and afraid of acknowledging that their kid might not be the cool, popular kid or the kid who has problem making friends. I also think the parent is the one with low self esteem who can't speak up in behalf of their child. When you as the parent don't model it, your child will not learn it when they are young.[/b][/quote]

[b]What the[/b]...???  :shock: [/quote]

I always assume it's the parents of the mean kids who say kids should work it out themselves.
No. You are wrong. Pp made some very good points.[/quote]

Huh? I don't see that at all. The parents I know with that attitude are trying to promote independence for their children. Not that they are afraid of confrontation themselves. On the contrary! The meeker parents are the ones who try to smooth everything over themselves. 
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