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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I sent my kids in with a Kindle on the first day and told them if it so happens thst they sit alone at lunch, maybe they could view it as some downtime instead of seeing it as a failure on their part to connect.

But I said keep your eyes open when you are going in or if you see someone you know and cannot with them. They used the Kindle for a week or so at which time they started sitting with people they met in their classes. Now the Kindle gathers dust. But I'm keeping it if they need it when starting high school.
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This is a really good idea. [/quote]

What?! That is a terrible idea.  It’s ok to sit alone.  Sitting alone and looking at a phone or kindle isn’t exactly making you approachable, in fact opposite.  God forbid you sit alone and don’t “look busy” with something.  [/quote]

It's not "trying to look busy." I mean maybe it is for your kid. But mine would be perfect happy to spend some time relaxing in the middle of a hectic first day. Of course this is after they've checked out the area for potential people to talk with. 
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