My 12 yo will be in a class full of the “popular” and mean girls in her school. I’m considering reaching out and asking to switch her to the other class. Is this over the top? WWYD? Tia. My dd has cried about this situation 2 times because she’s worried about it. Thoughts? Advice?
I have a 12 year old and dd and they're always carrying on about something. At some point, they're all the "mean girls." I'm sure there are girls in her class she can be friends with. And I'm sure there is drama in the other class too. I would stay out of it. But talk to her all the time about healthy friendships and navigating social situations and show her by example.
You know best. If you think she’ll be happier in the other class then move her. No point subjecting her to that for a full year when she’s already dreading it.
I would ask ! I have a 12 yo boy and it seems to be a tough age.
This is a good year for her to put her head down and study! Teach her to cope - there will be difficult people to deal with in life.
I've requested this in the past because it distracts DD from focusing on her studies. That said pretty much every class she's been in has mean girls, so, we work on focusing on herself.
I use the phrase "grow where you're planted" a lot. also, I have 3 kids and rarely ever ask for them to be moved. When I do, it has always backfired. The kids were good but the teacher sucked. Or she could move into the class with a friend and then the friend moves out of town. You never know. Pick another kid for her to focus on in the beginning and work on how she interacts with the mean girls.