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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"they often seperate best friends so they aren't too dependant on one another or too clique-y. "

dearl lord. that is the stupidest thing I have ever heard.  it's wonderful for children to make best friends at an early age.  I find it terrible schools would deliberatesly aim to discourage that.[/quote]

Parent Here: My child is getting separated from his friend this year and I support it.   They are in class to learn, not goof off.   They also need to develop friendships throughout the grade, not just with a couple of kids.  If one group of kids get's too tight, then that can exclude other kids and make it harder for new kids coming into school.  Cliques can lead bullying.

Bottom line:  School is not a social club.

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Of course school is a social club.  It's the most important social club a person will ever belong to.  It's where kids develop most of their social skills that they will carry with them throughout the rest of their lives.  As far as separating friends, it's usually done because the kids are goofing off or talking to the point of annoying the teacher and not learning.  On the other hand, friends that are a positive influence may be deliberately kept together.  While cliques can lead to bullying, isolating a child who has trouble making friends may also lead to bullying (of that child).  [/quote]

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