DD is in third grade on currently on Xcel Bronze. She is in class with a girl who goes to the same gym and is on L3, and we frequently carpool b/c their practice times overlap. Over the course of this year the other girl has gotten increasingly nasty to DD in school. She announced to the class earlier in the week that she was so happy she'd never have to move to Xcel Bronze "because it's soooo easy", and yesterday was listing the skills she can do that she believes DD cannot. I've heard a lot of this stuff firsthand during carpooling when she announces that she is the best on the team at various skills and will tell DD "You can do ____, well I can do that one handed!" etc.
DD is a pretty quiet, sensitive kid and I realize we're only at the beginning of dealing with some of the mean girl stuff that comes up and I need to help her navigate it. But, I'm sick of carpooling with this kid and not sure how to tactfully bow out. Her mom and I are friendly, but not close enough for me to feel comfortable talking this out- guessing she'll go on the defensive (plus, I realize there are always two sides to any story).
Second thing is, DD is moving to JO after states in May. We aren't saying anything to anyone until she shows up for practice the Monday after states, but she is really hoping this girl isn't going to be nasty to her once they are practicing together, or say unkind things about her to the other JO girls who she has already been training with all year.
Typing it out, I realize it sounds a little silly- it's kid drama, but I want to help DD deal with this deal in a positive way and not allow the nastiness to impact her joy at getting to move over to JO. Any tips/advice/experiences that might help? Thanks!
DD is a pretty quiet, sensitive kid and I realize we're only at the beginning of dealing with some of the mean girl stuff that comes up and I need to help her navigate it. But, I'm sick of carpooling with this kid and not sure how to tactfully bow out. Her mom and I are friendly, but not close enough for me to feel comfortable talking this out- guessing she'll go on the defensive (plus, I realize there are always two sides to any story).
Second thing is, DD is moving to JO after states in May. We aren't saying anything to anyone until she shows up for practice the Monday after states, but she is really hoping this girl isn't going to be nasty to her once they are practicing together, or say unkind things about her to the other JO girls who she has already been training with all year.
Typing it out, I realize it sounds a little silly- it's kid drama, but I want to help DD deal with this deal in a positive way and not allow the nastiness to impact her joy at getting to move over to JO. Any tips/advice/experiences that might help? Thanks!