I'm feeling ridiculed by elementary kids
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| Mon, 11-15-2004 - 9:17pm |
About the second week of school we started walking home with 2 girls who live 1 street over. One is in 2nd grade and the other in 5th. They liked to walk the baby, chatted with my DD, etc. I felt bad because I knew DD slowed them down and said a couple of times that they shouldn't wait for us if they had to get home.
Well, starting last week they've been ignoring us and then today when my DD ran up to them, they took a detour to avoid her, ran away whenever she got near, laid down like she does and then would get up and laugh hysterically about it.
I know my DD (kindergarten) will learn at some point that not everyone likes you and that people can be hurtful. I'm feeling really hurt by the whole thing and DH thinks I'm just silly. Please tell me I'm not the only mom who would feel a little hurt and ridiculed.
T.

Good luck. :)
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I hope your daughter has not been hurt too bad from the actions of those kids.
She does not need people like them walking with her anyways.........
I am sorry but I would try a different approach.
I just wanted to clarify that I in no way meant for the origional poster
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Was that response because of my response?
In my situation with the playgroup, I have no reason to confront this other mom nor a desire to. She has not hurt my child. I chose not be around her nor have my children around her. I am not disrespectful to her by not participating in her circle or letting her know that I chose not to participate in her circle and why. I don't even feel resentment or anger towards her. Her expressions were her personality, and that is who she is. My friend really likes this girl and I respect that...That is what I have chosen to do in this situation and I chose to share it as an example.
I gave the situation as an example of a mother who's word of protection are words of anger towards the other child. We, as mothers, love our children and want to protect them but the children are children and need guidance. I believe our children come first. And I do not agree that every situation we don't like needs confrontation. It is only my opinion.
I didn't mean that other responses were crazy and I don't think I implied that either. Sorry if I offended you and I understand what you are saying but did you read all of my "response"?
Edited 11/16/2004 5:31 pm ET ET by istlmomof2
Here is why I felt a little defensive of my response, to the response that you origionally wrote.
you said....
*I am sorry but I would try a different approach.
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Edited 11/16/2004 11:32 pm ET ET by istlmomof2