AIBU to consider moving my son to a different primary school?

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I’m not in any way wanting to be negative about my DS’s primary school but I am wondering if a fresh start might be best.

He’s made a friend and the two of them seem to bring out the very worst in one another (it’s a one form entry so can’t separate them.) He seems to be getting a lot of time outs and discipline and is regularly coming home very emotional and tearful. I’m worried it’s affecting him and also worrying that it affects how others perceive him - anxious that other children will avoid him and the other ‘problem child’ and be alienated and then of course forced together even more.

Moving schools seems like a nuclear option but I am wondering as there just doesn’t seem to be a way around this.

I’m going against the grain here. I think you should move him provided the alternative school isn’t too far away. With a school that small the cohort matters hugely. If your little guy is upset after school he’s not enjoying it either. It’s so easy to change at this age. I would just do it.