Originally Posted by
hopeful4 
Oh gosh, this brings back so many memories from my older DD. She is still a little awkward sometimes, she is just old enough now not to care, and has a very strong personality so she tolerates no one being unkind to her.
Right now there is some very mild things in my younger DD's class, but she has not gotten caught up in it. We tried all sorts of things and sending my older DD to another school is what ended up being game changing for her. She was like a different person, definitely a good move, but not something everyone has the option to do.
Tight hugs. I remember being very scattered and unfocused during that time because I was constantly worried.
I get it friend, and am here for you! PM me anytime you need a buddy!
I think sometimes the group that makes up a grade level sets a tone-- and apparently (according to my guidance counselor friend who works at the school), this is not a particularly kind girl group in the grade DD is in as a whole.
Must have been an extra large dose of "bitchy" in the pre-natal vitamins that the moms of girls in this group took
DD did well in her small neighborhood school and it fed into a massive middle school this year and its been a rough adjustment... I have been giving thought since the start of the year, to looking at a smaller private school which would be better for her learning needs and now, perhaps, social stuff too...
It's useful to hear Hopeful that you experienced a lot of the same with your older DD and that if we decide to change schools, it's not akin to running away-- Can I ask how your DD is now?