Do children really settle in after moving schools?

Question

My daughter isnt getting on very well with a few girls from her class, the parents are also fueling the situation with them and my daughter has had enough and so have i.

My daughter is 7

I was just wondering if i were to change schools would she settle in well at this age.

The school has been helpful and have been observing but say there is nothing to report. My daughter is made to be the bad one i dont know why they gang up on her and wont let her sit with them or play with them, although if she has her skipping rope then they all want to play.

I dont know what else to do.

None of the parents talk to me at school anymore, when they used to be really friendly. They now avoid me and i think a certain parent is spreading stuff. I am so annoyed and my daughter is upset and really dont want it to affect my daughters education or well being.

Answer 1

dont worry it is better to for her to settle at another school if needed because she is very young and the freinds she's going to have she's going to get used to them by the time she gets older dont worry trust the same thing happend to me.

gd luck

xxxx           :):):)

Answer 2

yes they adjust very well. i moved schools as a child and both my sons moe schools 2 years ago aged 7 and 10 at the time.

they settled quickly, they missed their old friends at first but soon made new ones. acedemically they made the transition well.

im sure your daughter will settle if you move schools.good luck.

Answer 3

Ah, please dont worry.  I know exactly how you feel, its so hard making the decision to move them.  In fact I'm wellin up writing this, it brings back memories!  I had to move my son, and although he was being bullied he didnt want to leave the friends he had but the situation was gettng unbearable.  In the end I went for it and moved him, I'll be honest and say it took him a few weeks to adjust and settle in but whats a few weeks in the whole scheme of things?  It turned out to be the best thing we did, he is now 11 and leaving his junior school this Friday to start High School.  the last few years, he has been so happy and he made some wonderful friends, he actually thanked me for moving him because he understands how hard it was for me at the time to know I was doing the right thing.  I would say - get her out of there, life's too short, go for it and dont look back.  Good luck x

Answer 4

As a former child and a former educator I can assure you that your daughter will adjust and settle down quite well and probably without much difficulty. Children except change much more easily than adults do. Go ahead and change schools if there is no other solution.