Alivia came home from school one day saying she girl in her class that was being mean to her and called her a "bully." The girl was taking things from her during class, telling Alivia that should could not play with this girl and other girls in Alivia's class and telling Alivia not to talk to Kindergarteners (they go to lunch and recess with them and Alivia knows one girl who is our neighbor).
Come to find out...I know this girl! I have witnessed this girl poking fun at Alivia, and Alivia just walks away. I just thought the girl was having a bad day and Alivia was to just take it.
So, what is a mom to do? So, I told Alivia, if this girl is not a nice girl, Alivia does not want her as a friend. Period. I told Alivia that we should all surround ourselves with people like ourselves with similar values. Alivia is a very nice, sweet, but quiet girl. She believes, or at least believed, that everyone was her friend. Her little bully is teaching Alivia that everyone can not be your friend.
Perhaps I should say that everyone is not worthy to be Alivia's friend.
That is one hard lesson to learn, especially for a 6 year old in the 1st Grade.
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