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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have not already, I would encourage you to speak to the teacher.

This was exactly my situation when I was in 5th grade. Parents transferred me to private for many reasons and everything was fine except the social component. My parents talked to the teacher, teacher grouped me with 2 girls for certain activities and boom.. those 2 girls are my best friends to this day. We are complete opposites in most parts of our lives but the three of us will do anything for each other.

I hope school gets better for your son. [/quote]

+1 to this. I’m a former middle school teacher, and there is a lot teachers can do to help facilitate social connections if you give them a heads up that your child is struggling. Teachers are pretty good at predicting who will get along with whom, and they can assign groups and projects in a way that helps build these connections.

Also keep in mind that returning to the old school may not be what the child envisions. Hard though it is, the social scene has likely changed and shifted - if the child goes back, it’s not going to be like it was before leaving. Old friends make new friends, groups realign, etc.. Going back is often harder than starting somewhere new.[/quote]

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