Kids these days? How do they think and act?

Question

we moved to new town. Right off the bat my daughter was involved in everything from dance to gymnastics, cheerleading, loves going to school and the library. Which she loves, today I was told because she was not born and raised in this town that she will be an outcast in the schools? She is a great kid very out going and lovable. Went to pre k here has tons of friends, easily makes friends where ever she goes. I have never had a complaint from her when it comes to making friends or from any of her teachers. But my question is this,,,will kids in the schools really shun a kid if they are not born in that town? I know sounds very stupid, But as a father I want her to have a great school career. Any suggestions for a dad who was told something really stupid today? How do kids act in school these days? In my day we didnt care where you were born.

Answer 1

dude.......chillax!!! my mum would never worry about somethin like this.

Answer 2

It kind of depends on where you are living.....

If you just moved to a little town.... and I mean little, like 250 people or so, it may be possible that she will have to "work herself in" as everyone kind of grew up together.

But otherwise the neighbor is full of it.   Once again if it was a little school, and your daughter was joining in the middle of 8th grade, it could happen.  But kindergarten, EVERYONE is new, nobody has an advantage or disadvantage.

When my daughter started kindergarten, we had 2 children that started school that year that could not speak English.  The children made special efforts to befriend these kids, they were not born in the same town, state, or country, but they were welcomed if not revered.

So don't worry, even in the tiniest of towns, and smallest of schools, children are much more open then their adult counterparts.

Answer 3

From my experience, *I'm 21, high school wasn't that long ago* Kids tend to accept people into an appropriate group based on their personality. I'm sure theres kids your daughter will fit in with. I believe the best way to explain what people are telling you is that the kids are already in their groups, Your daughter might have a hard time at first because she will be trying to implant herself into groups of friends that are already made, and it will be difficult at first to blend in.

When the "new-kid" stigma starts to fade, she'll find that it'll be real easy to get to know kids that fit her personality, and blending into a crowd will be much easier.

Answer 4

Your neighbor is nuts.

If your daughter is outgoing as you say, she will have friends when she starts kindergarten.  This is an easy age that way.  Now there may be a few kids that are not friendly, but so what?

My daughter changed schools several times for one reason or another.  She told me that she had never seen kids be mean to a newcomer.  She loved being the new kid!  She was outgoing too.  

If she were a teenager, or shy, it would be harder.

Answer 5

*I'm 18 years old*

First its pretty early for the kids in her class to start judging each other. When there would be a new student at my school the kids would be interested in them and want to know more about them. I wouldn't be worried what your weird neighbor says.

Answer 6

I wouldn't worry about this. In my elementary school we had kids born in our city, in other cities, in other countries. It didn't matter. We didn't even talk about it. Just keep encouraging your daughter to be friendly and caring and open toward her peers, and she will gain many friends.

Answer 7

In some ways yes, in some ways the person that lives next to U is a jerk!