According to my daughter(2nd grader),she and bunch of 4-5 same age girls play jumprope at school. 2 kids turn the rope round while others take turns jumping in the middle. My kid is not so good at it, so they have her "miss" her turn, and go back to the end of the line. She's tried talking to them, and saying it's not fair, and said sorry for not being good at it too! Nothing has worked so far.
I know it is not a big deal, will pass. But,what can I do to help her?
- Practice jumprope at home. (we are working on it)
- Tell the kids nicely & firmly 'it is my turn'(doesn't work)
- Play with other kids. (says she wants to jumprope)
- is there another kid also not so good at it (support each other)
- Help her identify another game she'd like to play at recess.
I don't want to encourage tattling or solve her problems for her. I said I'd help her come up with options. Help, please?
Any simple but doable options?
2007-03-28 13:51:16 · 10 answers · asked by MB 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
It's unusual that a group of kids would do that without the prodding of a 'ringleader.' Who is the main kid who won't let her jump? If that kid were out sick, the other kids would probably let her jump. As such, tell her to confront that one individual until she gets her way. Or, tell her to be aggressive and take her turn even if they protest. She must simply REFUSE to go to the end of the line. If they persist, tell her to sit on the jump rope until the other kids play fair.
But most important continue to help her at home - every day if you can - because that's really the best idea in my mind.
2007-03-28 14:31:15 · answer #1 · answered by BOOM 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If jumping rope is so important to her right now, play (not practice) at home. Practicing is to stressfull and playing is fun, messing up isn't so bad when it's just for fun.Do you have any friends with children her age to come over and "Play"? Also she is old enough now to understand that not everything is fair. Some kids will just not give in. I'm not saying tell her some kids are A$$es but point out that not everyone always gets along. She may find other girls who are not "good" enough to jump with the "pros" and they can all jump together.
2007-03-28 14:33:25 · answer #2 · answered by Kat412 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Can she bring her own jumprope to school and get her own group going?
If this bothers her enough she will find something else to do at recess.
Oh, don't know if this will help, but to help my kids gain acceptance in groups I do things with the groups to be The Funnest Mommy and it really goes a long way towards helping my kids make friends. Any chance you can volunteer in some way at your girl's school?
2007-03-28 17:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Cris O 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she can get another kid to sympothize with her and help her or join in with her in speaking up to the other kids and saying hey its my turn. Or she can maybe refuse to turn the rope if she can't get a turn to jump....that's tough because she wants to play and kids can be so mean. She'll always remember that kind of stuff, I know from experience.
2007-03-28 14:00:19 · answer #4 · answered by missC 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Playing with other kids IS a dooable option...just because she doesn't WANT to doesn't mean it's not dooable. Practcing will only make her better at it...If after telling them it's her turn they don't listen just jump in. Find something she IS good at, maybe hopscotch? Again just because SHE chooses NOT to seek other avenues doesn't mean they're not dooable. So if she is determined to play with the kids playing jump rope she is going to have to put up with their 'tudes'.
2007-03-28 15:47:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
DEAR
I DO NOT THINK ANY CHILD SHOULD BE MADE FUN OF MAYBE SHE CAN FIND OTHER KIDS TO JUMP ROPE WITH AND NOT THE OTHERS OK I HOPE THIS ANSWER'S YOUR QUESTION I DO THINK NEW FRIENDS ARE IN ORDER HERE OK
TAKE CARE
GOOD LUCK TO THE BOTH OF YOU OK
2007-03-28 20:37:54 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I love kids and they deserve thier respect and fairness.You should play with her at home and help get better.Thta is the best thing you could do.
2007-03-28 14:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Gold 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All of your ideas are good, but she should tell a teacher if it continues. That's what they are there for. The teacher will handle it in a tactful way.
2007-03-28 14:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by luna 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think she should find a new group of people that are more tolerant of her weaknesses.
2007-03-28 13:56:44 · answer #9 · answered by Zack H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tell her that she dosn't need that because that is one thing that makes you speical and diffen't from other girls
2007-03-29 04:02:00 · answer #10 · answered by MiSs MoM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋