School?

[Miles]

Do they like school or try to not go? Mine likes school but she has a hard time finding friends. She is one who wears her emotions on her sleeve. So if she is upset she will let you know which makes the kids laugh at her. Due to this she doesnt want to go sometimes. I feel horrible for her too. We are trying to break her from her emotions so she can maybe make some friends. But that is who she is always has been.

[AmyMarie]

Victoria LOVES school. So did Andrew before they kicked him out LOL! They said he wasnt for pre-k this yr which I agreed with after getting over my pride. Victoria is doing so well in kindergarten, she has started reading and can write cursive and do addition... she cant enough of the learning.

[4chixmama]

My oldest usually loves school, but she is a little different so she has a hard time making friends & gets teased, & then she doesn't want to go. Can't blame her. My 2nd grader has no trouble making friends & school is easier for her.

[Miles]

My oldest usually loves school, but she is a little different so she has a hard time making friends & gets teased, & then she doesn't want to go. Can't blame her. My 2nd grader has no trouble making friends & school is easier for her.

Your oldest sounds like mine. Maybe they will out grow it.

[G.Headlamper]

We started in public school, but had problems (they kept holding her back)...she liked it, but when she wasn't keeping up with the class, I realized...she's not enough of a behavior problem to get any attention with her schoolwork. She'd rather go back to government school, but I know based on how well she's doing that it's because she doesn't like someone hovering around making sure she's learning!
She can socialize during her 'off' hours.
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I guess I didn't mention, we homeschool.

[Shaineinok]

She does now but at first she hated it and cried a lot. Now she tells me she'd rather be at school. We were lucky she has a very sweet teacher who's worked with her to help her be more comfortable and she's learned to make some friends.

[MaggieSqrl]

My older DD loved Kindergarten (and preschool, too), but is just "so-so" about 1st grade. It's clearly all about the teacher for her. This 1st grade teacher is pretty negative and very strict about discipline, etc. DD is quiet, mature, and studious, so it bothers her when the whole class gets punished for the "troublemakers" and all of that stuff.

I was a teacher, so I know her job is difficult. I won't judge or place blame. The K teacher was phenomenal, though, so it's really a let-down for DD now to be w/ this teacher. I don't think they do anything "fun" - it's becoming very academic. Luckily, she does well w/ academics, and likes that stuff, but she's lost that "spark" that she had w/ the great K teacher :(

[Miles]

My DD liked K and 1st grade better. She has got a nasty teacher this year which I think doesnt help.

[4chixmama]

My oldest loves her teacher, but the kids seem to get more & more cruel the older the get. I hate having to give her pep talks every day that she's not butt-ugly, stupid, whatever.

[G.Headlamper]

My oldest loves her teacher, but the kids seem to get more & more cruel the older the get. I hate having to give her pep talks every day that she's not butt-ugly, stupid, whatever.

This is a common problem...and I don't know if any of you realize it, but you don't have to homeschool to join a homeschool group.
It is a different set of rules, socially, and in a case where you see your childs confidence struggling, it might be a good idea to get her involved with some kids who are more likely to be friendly. Plus, activities are more likely to be supervised.

I was bullied terribly as a child because of the abuse and poverty in my family...I wore the same clothes to school alot, etc...and I distinctly remember teachers turning their backs when they saw kids in school taking me to the back of the playground to remove my pants, or pushing me or taunting me. That was in the 80's...I can't imagine how bad it gets now!

I just wanted you to know...all of you...that most homeschool groups will allow others at different places in life...to join. Just look up the groups in your area!