In a bit of a tricky situation here and it's quite difficult to work out exactly what is going on.
DD(turns 5 at Christmas) has just started Reception. She is bright. Funny. Sensitive and usually kind.
She struggled to settle at first. Was very upset at drop off but now seems fine. She has lots of friends but is very keen on one girl in particular, I will call her E.
My brothers friend's daughter, A has also just started in Reception. She is one of the youngest in the class and has just had a baby brother.
My DD has mentioned on several occasions that A has hurt her, pushed her or been mean to her. It's quite embarrassed at pick up time as she tries to loudly complain about her to me in front of A's mum.
During gently questioning at home I began to suspect that although A might have been a bit boisterous with my DD her and E had retaliated by being very unkind to her. As its two against one and my DD and E are that bit older I can see how unpleasant it would be for A. I have been wondering what to do about it.
Got a phone call from my mum last nigh as she had been talking to my brother. A's family are very upset as they believe A is being bullied at school. Apparently they talked to the teacher but she wasn't very helpful. My mum wanted to know if I knew anything about it. Turns out someone has drawn all over A' s uniform and her mum had to buy a new one! Just questioned DD and it turns out it was her!!
Not sure how to handle this. I know a little bickering is normal but I feel awful for A and I don't want DD to turn into a bully. I am, as I always have, trying to talk to her about kindness and being nice to people etc. Talking to her about how sad she felt at achool at first and how A now feels like that......
Feel a bit useless
Should I approach A's mum?
Sorry this is long and garbled!
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