My DS is 6 and in first grade. He's well liked by most everyone, gets along with the boys and girls really well. There is one girl who was in his K4 class and they are in the same class again this year (different teachers in K5). I've talked to her mom many times before school and she told me that her daughter "J" has had a terrible time in school. She's extremely shy, kind of awkward, and VERY clingy with her mom. Last year she was teased horribly, bullied and left out. Her mom told me she talked to the principal and teacher weekly last year, but nothing really improved. I felt so bad for "J"...kids would take her library books and throw them in the trash, spit on her, and never included her at recess time. Her mom got her involved in Brownies and she seems a little better this year, not really part of the clique, but at least she's included in stuff. I asked DS at the begining of the school year to try to play with her when he could because she's having a hard time making friends, and to help her out if he saw someone picking on her. He tried, but the other boys started teasing him. He's still nice to her, but just doesn't go out his way or anything (which I wouldn't expect a 6 yr old to do I guess...) Now "J's " mom keeps asking DS if he wants to come over for a play date..he doesn't at all. I think it's more because she's a girl and he's in a girls are yucky stage, than any thing. I told her mom that we don't really have a lot of free time right now, but I still feel bad....Was it wrong on me to do this? It didn't really affect him socially, but is that something he should have done on his own if he wanted to? Just looking for opinions....
Jaimee
Jaimee
