How do I help my child be nicer to her peers? I am at a loss and feel like the worst parent in the world. Today she came home from school and said that her "friend" told her that she is awful and nobody likes her. She is devastated, as am I. Are there any good resources out there (websites, movies, books) for a grade 1 child? I feel like I am failing at this gig everyday, but now, with this thrown in the mix, I just don't know what to do. Please help!
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Hmmm, is your daughter actually awful to her peers? Or is her friend the mean girl? Did the friend give examples? How does your daughter interact with adults? Is she bossy, when she plays?
I'd organise some play dates so you can monitor interactions. See what is actually going on?
Have a look at how everyone talks and speaks to each other in the home. Is everyone kind to each other (mostly) or do you order each other around? Do you use please and thank you's with each other? What's everyone's tone of voice like.
Yes -a ll great ideas. Thanks! She is socially anxious so she can control but i have taken her on playdates and she has been amazing. have just emailed her school to see what elese i should be doing.. Thanks for taking the time out to respond to me :)
To be honest I read this as the friend being the mean girl... At that age, the worst insult is telling someone that so-and-so doesn't like you or no one likes you - obviously talk to your daughter and positively reinforce good behavior but maybe chat to the classroom teacher for some outside perspective.