Middle School: Simmons
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School Questions
Asked by M.D. from Austin
on May 21, 2009
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We just received our child's end of year conference report from her teacher. She began First grade reading well past middle of first grade level. She is ending first g...
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- Michelle, you are doing a good job to seek help for your precious daughter. I hope you get answers from moms who have recent experience with a similar situation. I c...
- It could be the teacher. When my brilliant boy started school, his 1st & 2nd grade teachers both told me he was "on level and right where he needed to be." I was qui...
- We've also dealt with similar situations. Although kids have always been cruel - it seems as if they are learning to be cruel at a much younger age. If your daught...
Freshman Girls Being Bullied in the HS Gym Shower
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on August 23, 2011
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My twin high school freshman daughters have been having a problem with the same girls since 7th grade. One girl who is also their grade runs and dumps her gym bag by ...
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- I hate bullying! As I have stated in many other posts I have dealt with it for years with my son. I would tell your daughters to use the nice approach first. Move...
- Sign them up for taekwondo. When they know some self defense and can flatten these girls on the floor if need be - it'll stop.
- This brings back so many bad memories of middle school! I was the target and the showers after P.E. were a nightmare for me. The popular cheerleader and her little g...
Catty Girls
Asked by N.A. from Harrisburg
on March 10, 2010
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So my daughter is in fourth grade and seems to be having problems with a few girls in her class. One girl in particular seems to be heading the expedition to taunt an...
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- You need to get invovled you daughter needs you too. Just remember that you wished your mother had gotten involved by all means help her out. You also need to let you ...
- Although your daughter will probably deal with this type of behavior many times through out her life it has gone a little too far now. Email the teacher again with you...
- Sorry to hear what your daughter is going through and LOVE that you want to get involved! In answer to your question and I haven’t had any experience in this but my ...
When Do I Step In
Asked by M.A. from Shreveport
on March 3, 2008
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I have always felt it very important to let kids work out the issues they can on their own...however, my daughter is in the 5th grade - new to the school this year and...
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- NOW!! If you daughter has chosen a friend who can lead her down the wrong path and by that I mean any path that is not in line with your values than you need to step i...
- I think you are on target with the "let the kids handle it themselves" however it is difficult to do that when you see your child being picked on. My daughter is in ...
- M., continue to teach your daughter what is right...maybe suggest that she spend time with other friends, support her and encourage her.....maybe suggest that "she" yo...
Mean Girls
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on February 7, 2011
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Hi Moms! My daughter is 6 years old and in first grade in public school. She's always loved school, and still does. But she has mentioned some things about girls in...
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- Our elementary school was written about in the newspaper for the anti-bullying program. I think the girls are much kinder to each other than in my memory of girlhood s...
- I'm so sorry. Girls can be so mean! I would have a conversation with her about true frienship, and that anyone who uses their "frienship" as a threat to be taken away ...
- I've got a second grade boy and you're right--that doesn't happen with boys. They very easily figure out the pecking order and go about their lives. Girls though--ve...
How Do I Help My Child Disengage from Mean Girls?
Asked by K.B. from Tulsa
on January 17, 2011
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When playing a game at the park, the 1st grade girl took her "treasure chest" away and began holding it so the other girls(my 3rd grader and her 3rd grade sister) coul...
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- This is one of the hardest parts of being a parent. Watching our children be mistreated. Your job is to just guide her about standing up for herself. Teaching her sh...
- I think you handled the situation wonderfully but honestly, I wouldn't continue to drive the older girls (if they are ones being mean) anywhere, any longer. When I ne...
- If your daughter insist on continuing to play with these girls then maybe she feels more comfortable with them then we would guess. I am so impressed by her willingne...
Bullying...To Hit Back or Not
Asked by K.O. from Washington DC
on May 31, 2007
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Hello everyone!!
Here is my issue; I have a fourth grader who has been bullied all year long by the same child. I have been to school on numerous occasions talking to...
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- I truely feel for you in this situation.The schools are absolutely NO help when this problem occurs.To them it is a he said she said situation,when in fact IF they pai...
- Dear Kristen, My response may not be PC, but I think your son needs to clock the guy once and for all. It may be all that is needed to let the bully and others know...
- Hello K.! I am so sorry your son is having to deal with that. Unfortunately your school has not adopted the programs regarding bullying that some have. My childrens...
How to Get My Daughter Tested for Kindergarten
Asked by K.M. from Los Angeles
on July 15, 2008
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Who do I call to look into having my 4 1/2 year old tested for Kindergarten? She misses the cutoff by 10 days (will be 5 on December 12). She's had one year of Presc...
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- Upon written request your school district is oblligated to test. You missed the boat for next year because they have 90 days to get it done, so even if you ask today,...
- I had the same problem with my daughter and the school district wouldn't bend at all to let her in. So, what I did was enroll her in a private kindergarten for the yea...
- K., reading your post was like reading something I would have written a year ago this time. My daughter's birthday is December 11 so missed Kindergarten last year by ...
Three Girls Picking on My Daughter
Asked by S.J. from Des Moines
on March 6, 2012
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My daughter has three classmates that like to pick on her. She may bring some of this on herself because she's a super extrovert and it may bother some of the other k...
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- If its 3 of the same kids all the times I would consider it bullying. I would bring it up at conferences.
- no, my child, this falls under the "come to mamma bear, and let mamma bear DEAL WITH THIS FOR YOU " the only way you are going to get results, instead of the teacher t...
- Sounds familiar. My daughter's class has only 5 other girls in it. It seems like one of the girls in particular is causing a lot of problems. If she doesn't get her...
3Rd Grade Dd, Larger than the Rest
Asked by S.H. from Salt Lake City
on February 3, 2008
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Hi ladies, this one is breaking my heart and I am at my wits end with how to handle the situation. The last 3 years my dd has really shot up and out. She's only in 3rd...
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- Hi S., I was reading your message and I don't have any children yet, but have one on the way due in June. I am a coach of 25 all star cheerleaders and even more chi...
- Dear S., CONGRATULATIONS! Being a Mom of 6 is great! I am a Mom of 9, 4 boys and 5 girls. One of my "boys" is 6'7". (I am 5'7", his Dad is 5'11") I was always a ...
- I recommend getting her into Tae Kwon Do or some other martial arts. I believe it really helps their self-confidence, is good exercise, and gives them the life skill ...
