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[quote=Anonymous]OP, it sounds like the counselors are on top of helping your child to feel safe. That’s great that they gave dc a flash pass. As far as making friends, your dc might find it helpful if you provide some coaching on how to make new friends. I have a shy kid who doesn’t have the instinct to just go up to an unknown person and start a conversation. We practiced some subtle ways that she could signal to classmates that she’s a nice, approachable person (not looking glum, making eye contact, paying attention to her body language). We came up with a few simple comments she could make to other kids that wouldn’t necessarily be conversation starters, but would signal that she was interested in talking, things that would give other kids an opening to start a conversation. We’ve been through 4 weeks of school. Of course your dc isn’t going to have deep ties with anyone yet, but if dc hasn’t made any friends yet, dc may need a little coaching. Shy kids often don’t have much experience with doing the work of making friends. Often, they’re used to being approached by others. Could this be part of your dc’s problem?[/quote]

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