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Moving classes because of friendship issues?

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Rainallnight · 28/04/2023 22:37

DC are in a big primary - three class entry. DD has been experiencing friendship issues. The girls in her class are pretty highly strung, some have issues at home, some have diagnosed conditions. Others are just very strong personalities. DD is also highly strung with a strong personality!

The boys are super easy going and are in a sort of Pokémon and football gang and don’t tend to mix much with the girls

There are quite a lot of friendship issues and drama this year (Year 2) and DD has been a bit miserable.

WIBU to consider asking if she could be moved to a different class for year 3, in the hope of a different vibe?

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KillBilllater · 28/04/2023 22:41

I would. They may say they don't move children but they may move her so it is worth a go.

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Rainallnight · 28/04/2023 22:45

Interesting, thank you. I thought everyone would say that she’ll have these issues where ever she goes! Which she might, of course. But I do think her class has more than it’s fair share of complex girls.

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Rainallnight · 28/04/2023 22:45

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klard · 29/04/2023 03:40

Only speaking from my own experiences as my kids are still too young but I would say yes young girls will probably have some of these issues wherever they go but there are certain set ups that can be particularly toxic with certain girls so moving classes would be worth a try! I hope it helps

Coyoacan · 29/04/2023 03:46

My dgd was being badly bullied in one school and we changes schools and she is very happy and popular in the new school

Ionacat · 29/04/2023 20:00

Definitely ask. Our two form entry school mixes the classes up each year. They be planning to mix them up for KS2 anyway.

MomFromSE · 29/04/2023 20:21

I'd ask as well. Good luck!

junebirthdaygirl · 29/04/2023 21:17

If there is a lot of stuff going on schools often mix the three classes all over again hoping to get a better mixture this time. Hopefully they will do that. Chat to the Principal about your concerns.

Jules912 · 30/04/2023 09:20

Ask but if they don't mix the whole class up it would rely on their being a space as it's not fair to ask someone else to move. I thought about this for my ASD DD as there's a boy in her class she clashes horribly with ( and it's possible because they go to 32 in a class in year 3) but ultimately decided l it would do more harm than good as she'd have to leave her friends.

Shitsville123 · 30/04/2023 10:17

I have experience of this. DD 7 and 9. The 9 year old has exactly this happening. Thing is it happens at break and lunchtimes so they'll probably be mixed in the playground anyway so it will continue.

Have you tried coaching her though any issues? Have you spoken to the school?

florenceandthemutt · 02/05/2023 17:00

Ask to move her. My DD is in reception and she is pulled and pushed between two girls on a daily basis which has hindered her from making new friends. I've asked she is separated for Y1 as I'm struggling to get her to school in thd mornings because of this situation.

TheaBrandt · 02/05/2023 17:03

We asked but got told no teacher warned us the girls in the other class were worse! If there are issues in the classes they may well mix them up anyway. They did that in the end to break a clique of girls up in the other class some of the mums went absolutely beserk!

Heckythump1 · 07/05/2023 19:50

Do they normally mix the classes each year?
Our Head mixes some classes and not others for all sorts of reasons!

I have to say though, I do think it's a 6/7 girl thing.... my DD is also in Y2 and although all the girls in her class are lovely (they are genuinely the loveliest class and have been together since reception) they do fall out constantly!

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