Hi, my daughter is 8 and started in junior school in sept just gone.
She had to get used to being without her best friends as they were split up.
She seems to be doing well academically and she 'was' doing ok socially. But we are finding now that she really has gone into herself and bothered about things more, unconfident and not herself.
What I dont think helps is she has half the class as bossy children which I think she is feeling intimidated by.
I'm going to get her to try martial arts or something like that as she will have to shout and also it will be good excersise!
also thinking of other clubs to get her involved in.
Play dates are a no go as she doesnt make the effort her end with the other children.
Were thinking of asking her to move class as i know the other class doesnt have such big characters, plus she has also mentioned that she doesnt feel she can approach the teacher about anything.
Anyone else find this when their child started junior school?
Thanks for any responses