My DS12 has been having some social issues at school. He is generally an easy going happy kid (with some anxiety) but lately he has been excluded from some social groups at school. It bothers him so much he has been refusing to go to school.
I have discussed the topic with him along the lines of these things happen, see if you can find anything to learn from it and if not then do your your best to find other groups or ignore. I also explained that he might be feeling this more deeply because of his giftedness.
I'm not sure what else to say.
The crux of it though seems to be some posturing by the boys with stronger personalities announcing what is cool with a bit of bullying. I think most kids would feel a bit crummy but get on with it but he is taking it completely to heart.
He has had more than a few mornings of complete tearful refusal to go to school. I am having trouble dealing with this.
Advice?
