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Okay everyone heres a question I'd like to know what you all think.
My daughter as most of you know is in kindergaten this year. I put her into the public school system. Not the best of choices I have discovered.
Heres what is going on. A couple of 5th graders are picking on her. I am pretty sure it is due to the fact that she is blond hair blue eyed, and thin. These other girls have seemed to pick my daughter out and decided to start giving her a hard time. I found out about this and told my daughter to tell a teacher if it happens again. Well she did, and the teacher did nothing except tell her we need to all be friends. Again these girls are in 5th grade and mine is 5 years old.
We ended up going to a private school this afternoon to see about putting her in there. I am 99% sure that we will do this on Monday. The school she is at has a bullying problem and even the school counselor told me that today when I talked to her.
My question is am I over reacting about this?
One other problem is my daughters teacher is 25 years old, going through a bad divorce and works a night job too. I feel she has too much going on and I don't want it to be at my daughters expense. Then there is also a little boy in her class that has had to switch classes at the school twice this year so far due to behavioral problems. Last thing he did was hit a little girl in class. Good thing it wasn't my daughter.
Alright, so let me have it ladies. Should I put her in the private school where I know there won't be so many problems with bullying. Or should I wait it out and see?
For all that don't know private Christian schools cost about 5000.00 a year where as public is pretty much free. Which my family can handle (no more going out to eat as often though).
My daughter as most of you know is in kindergaten this year. I put her into the public school system. Not the best of choices I have discovered.
Heres what is going on. A couple of 5th graders are picking on her. I am pretty sure it is due to the fact that she is blond hair blue eyed, and thin. These other girls have seemed to pick my daughter out and decided to start giving her a hard time. I found out about this and told my daughter to tell a teacher if it happens again. Well she did, and the teacher did nothing except tell her we need to all be friends. Again these girls are in 5th grade and mine is 5 years old.
We ended up going to a private school this afternoon to see about putting her in there. I am 99% sure that we will do this on Monday. The school she is at has a bullying problem and even the school counselor told me that today when I talked to her.
My question is am I over reacting about this?
One other problem is my daughters teacher is 25 years old, going through a bad divorce and works a night job too. I feel she has too much going on and I don't want it to be at my daughters expense. Then there is also a little boy in her class that has had to switch classes at the school twice this year so far due to behavioral problems. Last thing he did was hit a little girl in class. Good thing it wasn't my daughter.
Alright, so let me have it ladies. Should I put her in the private school where I know there won't be so many problems with bullying. Or should I wait it out and see?
For all that don't know private Christian schools cost about 5000.00 a year where as public is pretty much free. Which my family can handle (no more going out to eat as often though).
Yur doing the best for yur child. I would go there when they have playtime. I would be very upset to if someone was picking on Conner.
I haven't ever been to Leavenworth. We were actually going to take a day trip today to Clarksville, Indiana to the Bass Pro Shop, but we didn't end up going because ou year old has a cold. It takes us a little under 2 hours to get to Clarksville, IN. We are actually in the big E.
Laura,
I only have an idea what town you live in. I love the countryside in Indiana. I go to Jeffersonville, IN twice a week you guessed it, to the Thrift Stores, they have awsome Thrift Stores there. :) Did you ever go to the "overlook" restaurant? Its in Leavenworth, IN
April,
Thanks for the info. I admire the orientals who can speak and write English. Its such a different language and their letters are so different. We know people who were stationed in Okinawa and they loved it.
I only have an idea what town you live in. I love the countryside in Indiana. I go to Jeffersonville, IN twice a week you guessed it, to the Thrift Stores, they have awsome Thrift Stores there. :) Did you ever go to the "overlook" restaurant? Its in Leavenworth, IN
April,
Thanks for the info. I admire the orientals who can speak and write English. Its such a different language and their letters are so different. We know people who were stationed in Okinawa and they loved it.
Oh my gosh! My sister lives in Louisville, Ky! It's a small world! You can't tell where I live, I didn't say on my profile. I guess I'm just over cautious about giving out too much information.
And in answer to your question, yes we loved our time in Japan, except the earthquakes! Those took a little adjusting to! It's funny, we didn't want to go. We didn't want to leave the States and family but God had other plans. It was in Japan where my husband came back to the Lord and we met the most wonderful people that we are still friends with today. You tend to get very tight nit when you're overseas like that and only have each other. We still keep in contact with some missionary friends over there and love to hear from them and their stories. We really enjoyed our stay there and tried to get out in the community and see as much as we could. Of course, my kids favorite thing was when we went to Tokyo Disneyland! It's just like our Disneyland! The Japanese for the most part were very friendly and open to the Americans. Of course there were some who didn't like us being there, but most of them were very nice and patient when we tried to speak to them in their language. We'd love to go back someday. I'm glad we went. It was a wonderful experience.
And in answer to your question, yes we loved our time in Japan, except the earthquakes! Those took a little adjusting to! It's funny, we didn't want to go. We didn't want to leave the States and family but God had other plans. It was in Japan where my husband came back to the Lord and we met the most wonderful people that we are still friends with today. You tend to get very tight nit when you're overseas like that and only have each other. We still keep in contact with some missionary friends over there and love to hear from them and their stories. We really enjoyed our stay there and tried to get out in the community and see as much as we could. Of course, my kids favorite thing was when we went to Tokyo Disneyland! It's just like our Disneyland! The Japanese for the most part were very friendly and open to the Americans. Of course there were some who didn't like us being there, but most of them were very nice and patient when we tried to speak to them in their language. We'd love to go back someday. I'm glad we went. It was a wonderful experience.
Yes, I stated that before I am member of PTA and do attend the meetings. I am also room mother, and popcorn lady at the school on Fridays. PTA president knows me by name, and school cafe people know me, Many teachers even know who I am. My daughter has only been in classes for one month, and I am pretty known there. I am up front and center.
I even go to lunch there once a week with my daughter, as they do let parents do this at least.
I even go to lunch there once a week with my daughter, as they do let parents do this at least.
do you attend the pta meetings to bring up the issue that the older kids are picking on the 5 yr olds? have you taken this as far as you can? the school sounds like its not the best, id probably change too i have done that as well. i know where i live there is a huge difference in different districts. be involved no matter what, dont be afraid to take your thoughts and questions and opinions to whoever you need to be satisfied. lol the whole school knows who i am , i am there all the time. good luck, kindergarden should be the best year, not one that makes the rest fearful.
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