Poor Katie!
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Poor Katie!
| Wed, 05-03-2006 - 7:32am |
There is a new girl in Katie's class this year. She wasn't at this school for 1st or 2nd grade. I have never had problems with Katie in school, until this child appeared. Katie spent alot of time with her, and we invited her to Katie's bday party, so she could get to know some of the other girls. I may have mentioned this lovely child in earlier posts. All of a sudden, behavior at home changed, and Katie was not playing nicely with others at school. So I banned her from playing with the other girl for a while. Then, I started encouraging Katie to play with ALL the girls in her class, so I lifted the ban, but reminded her she needs to play with everyone, not just the "bad influence" (that is certainly not what I said to Katie, that is just how dh and I feel about this child). She gets in trouble at school alot, doesn't listen, etc. She is also the youngest of 5 children, they live on a huge horse farm, and her mom doesn't try very hard to get to know the other parents. Anyhow, her mom called me one day, complaining that Katie wasn't being nice to her dd, and lets try to get all the parents together for a meeting so that all the kids can get along. That is so NOT possible, not to mention, none of the other parents like your dd either, lady!! Anyhow, I blew her off, but continued to encourage Katie to play with all the kids, be nice, etc. This girl literally, on all the school breaks we have had, calls all the girls in the class so that she can have a play date. Fortunately, every time she has called, we have had a real reason for her not to play. But, it sounds like none of the other girls play with her, either. Anyhow, her bday is coming up and she kept telling Katie, she was going to be invited to her sleepover, etc. Katie told me she didn't want to go, and I dont' blame her. DH and I already decided that Katie is not allowed over there, because we don't know her parents (remember, she doesn't try), plus, Katie has not been around too many horses, and we are nervous about that. Well, yesterday, Katie came home, crying, saying Sam told her that she wasn't going to be invited to her bday party, because her mom said that Katie is a selfish, spoiled brat!! HUH? I admit, my child is so NOT perfect, but I have been doing my part to get Katie to play with this child, and include her. And she DOES - I've talked to her teacher. So I told Katie not to worry about it, now she doesn't have to come up with a reason not to be able to go to the party, LOL! Anyhow, I'm just really annoyed that this mom is doing this, and quite frankly, I hope that Sam goes back to her old school, next year. Just needed to vent. Thanks!
Wendy
Wendy


Well, at the very least, I hope she'll be in another class! That's horrible! It's amazing what happens, esp between girls, in elementary school. Nikki's had her own issues in the past with a possessive friend. I'm hoping my boy will be easier, but somehow I doubt it.
Erin
Thanks, Erin. The problem is, they go to a very small school. There are only about 120 kids total. There is ONE class for each grade, so she will be stuck with this girl. I'm hoping that her parents decide not to return, because of the long drive they have (it is a charter school, therefore anyone in our county can go. If they are not in the bus area, they are responsible for transportation. In their case they are a good 20 miles away). Anyhow, thanks again for your response. It is nice to know I'm not alone.
Wendy