My daughter is in 2nd grade. She has a "friend" who has been basically bullying her since the beginning of the school year. My daughter has a big heart and still wanted to be friends with her. They have argued every day. They have had play dates and sleepovers, and they have all ended up in arguments. I chaperoned on a field trip with her class and witnessed what I consider bullying by this "friend."
I finally got fed up and told my daughter to play with some of the other girls and that a real friend wouldn't treat her that way.
Well, my daughter told this to the "friend." The "friend's" mom called and left a voicemail stating she was appalled at my behavior and that I am not a Christian for saying it.
I called her back and told her to ask her daughter how she behaved on the field trip. I also told her that the girls have been arguing on a daily basis all year long. The whole time I talked the mom said nothing at all and hung up on me.
I emailed the teacher and told her what had happened, and I plan to talk to her some time today hopefully.
I know I should have said something sooner to the teacher, but I figured these were 8-year-old girls and they would work it out without getting me involved. This "friend" even wrote a letter to my daughter, telling her that she wasn't the kind of friend she wanted, etc. But, my daughter still tried to be friends with her.
I guess this is my first experience with a bully. How do I handle this? I'm so worried about what is going to happen today at school. I'm glad I told the teacher about it, though.
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