One more nail in the traditional schooling coffin
So. Aislin my darling daughter has really been having a tough year. For one thing, our new mayor and his appointed CEO of schools, have decided in their infinite wisdom to extend the school day to 7.5 hours. It goes without saying that they are adding nearly 2 hours to the school day without offering the teachers any more pay
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Of course she doesn't misbehave at home - you're her parents and you've set clear boundaries and expectations for behavior. You're there to monitor her, if she goes astray, WHEN she goes astray.
At school, now it's new territory. She's now in charge of making her own choices of right and wrong, and is exploring new-found freedoms. Add, also, peer interaction into the mix.
I think it all sounds about normal. Yes, these are things that need to be dealt with, and no, they're not acceptable, but I don't think there's a "problem" per se. I think the development sounds about normal and you're going to have to find ways to get the lessons into her that help her walk the path within the expectation of 'good' behavior but also learning other ways to express what she needs to express.
It sounds to me like normal growing up and learning. Learning what's acceptable, what's not, and how to mesh with other people and expectations.
For what it's worth, I don't think it's panic time, yet.
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