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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My 5 year old came home sad today because a boy who sits at her table told her and another girl at her table their word study (spelling) pages are for "babies." Obviously he is in a harder group.

She and I talked about it and she is fine, but what a little shit. I would be mortified if my kid sold this to another child.[/quote]

You are conflating issues.  The issue isn't just being sad for being called a name, but because your daughter is in a lower group.  My DS was in the lowest reading group in 1st.  My DD was in the highest.  I've had to reinforce with DS that different kids reading in different ways and at different times (or writing or math)  (the research actually bears out that 'earlier' on these things general even out by 3rd grade --  now my DS is a much stronger reader relatively for instance).

So confidence, and reinforce that we don't call people mean names, and give your child the skills to say that to whoever is acting badly toward her.

Then raise money and demand Responsive Classroom or the peaceful similar type of program or similar for the school -- teaching kindness and empathy.[/quote]

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