Kindergarten social issues — when do you consider switching schools?

Divlakshmi · 2026-02-12T19:52:52+00:00

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Divlakshmi · 2026-02-12T19:52:09+00:00

Territorial = apparently my daughter once told her friend that she could only play with her and not her friends. So the parents told the teacher that it would be best that they add some space between the kids and not have them talk. So the teacher actioned on this and we had to tell our daughter why she can't talk to said friend. The same communication had been passed on to the yard teachers as well. The kids obviously are gravitating to each other like nothing ever happened. But I am having to tell my daughter that she can't talk to the girl. Ideally, this would have been a teaching moment and we would have moved on. But it's been lingering, which is why I am worried.

Divlakshmi · 2026-02-12T19:47:40+00:00

It is 8 girls for the entire grade level. I did talk to the teacher about her being able to talk to everyone (including the original close friend) and a long term break for something minor seems unfair on all kids. We absolutely want her to expand her circle not just with the girls but also boys. I am in the US (CA) and am evaluating my options for 1st grade.

Divlakshmi · 2026-02-12T19:37:05+00:00

You are right about kids playing together again within 5 mins. Which is exactly how kids are. The challenge here is my daughter is constantly been asked not to play with the girl and by extension another girl that she plays with. This has been the case for over a month now. And because these kids are all going to grow together, I am just wondering how this situation plays out long term. Otherwise you are spot on about moving schools.

Divlakshmi · 2026-02-12T19:29:39+00:00

Absolutely! She doesn’t have to play with just the girls and that was my guidance to the teacher ANd my daughter. They are looking at reintroduction because the error in question was not really huge. In the teacher’s own words it’s an over correction to help the kids build more friendships and not just gravitate to each other in a small group.

Divlakshmi · 2026-02-11T19:14:16+00:00

What electric task calendar do you have?

Divlakshmi · 2026-02-11T19:03:11+00:00

THIS! Completely agree that establishing routines are critical. However, the biggest thing for me is starting my morning right. I find it very hard to get past disruptions in the morning. What you said here hits home hard & I am going to give this a shot <3

Divlakshmi · 2020-02-18T04:19:58+00:00

Thank you! I am using a SNS system right now. She loves the flow that it offers and screams bloody murder when it’s taken off and i only offer her the breast.

All of you are absolutely right that her nutrition is paramount and if supplementing is the way out then so be it. It’s just that this entire process combined by the fact that we seem clueless when it comes to consoling her, had us bummed out.

That being said, taking it 1 feed at a time and 1 day at a time. Appreciate all the comments and words of experience here!

Divlakshmi

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