Dd1 is a kind and really sweet kid. Nary a mean bone in her body, really.
Anyways, she's just started y1 and become friends with a girl who's clearly having a shite time at home, parents having split acrimoniously .
Now, I'm very sympathetic/ empathetic in view of her plight- as I was in a similar home situation when I was 5, but dd1 has expressed upset/ disquiet about the way this lass treats her and orders her around at school.
She sorrowfully told me that she's not allowed to invite any boys to her (my dd's) party.
She's not allowed to say hello to a boy she's good friends with.
She also ripped keywords off her wall when she came over for a (first) play date last week.
Now, it may be the case that she needs to 'grow a pair' and stand up to this girl, and we've talked about it and she feels unable to do so. She said 'this girl is the boss of me'!!
Aghh.
How on earth do I teach her the skills to stand up for herself, as clearly this acquiescent behaviour cannot continue.
Am I over thinking this?
Shall I have a chat with the teachers?
WWYD?