Handling Elementary School Social Struggles

Parents, family, friends, clergy and school officials really need to pay attention to this. Things have changed since we were little children and with the internet, television and the video games children really are hurtful to each other. Growing up I did not like being friends with girls because I was a tomboy but I watch the little girls in church and the way they act especially little divas that say you are not my friend you can not sit by me or other mean nasty things, what it parents notice the signs. We also need to listen when children tell us things, guiding is not bossing, and support is essential. In my son's school in De Soto years ago their little friend who was 12 years old committed suicide. We all failed to observe, connect, guide and support.

This article gave great tips. I feel the tips are very simple and easy to do. By considering the average school age girl these steps seems very effective. Out of the four tips, I feel that the support is the most important one. The reason why is because you can't go through anything without support.

12 year olds committing suicide? This is a bigger problem than I thought. I like that the article says to just ask and not try to tell the kids what to do all the time. It's awesome to have some advice like this available. Hopefully it well help someone out.

Oh no that is so sad. I like how this article gives tips because, I think, in so many cases, parents really don't know how to address these problems. I think they don't realize how different school is now than when we were in school. Apparently it's changed quite a bit.

Hey I believe that many parents don't know how to handle the pressure children are facing today. The article makes good points on how to handle these social pressure. Most of the kids who commit suicide are males, so what does this mean. To me it means that our boys are faced with pressure to be a "man" and don't show emotions. However young boys need to be just that, young boys. They should not have to feel the need to conform to what society says a boy or man should be.