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My granddaugter just started school and there is a boy at the school that is missing part of his arm, from the elbow down. It upsetst her so bad that she won't eat lunch and whenever you mention school, her mind quickly goes to him and she starts to get fretfull. Any suggestions? Yes, we have explained that he is different and why, he was born that way. But this doesn't seem to help. This is only the third week of school and we need to help her. We have talked and explained that he is just different but this difference scares her. Help!




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My granddaugter just started school and there is a boy at the school that is missing part of his arm, from the elbow down. It upsetst her so bad that she won't eat lunch and whenever you mention school, her mind quickly goes to him and she starts to get fretfull. Any suggestions? Yes, we have explained that he is different and why, he was born that way. But this doesn't seem to help. This is only the third week of school and we need to help her. We have talked and explained that he is just different but this difference scares her. Help!


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cchipmom- Here is a website that I hope you will find helpful: http://www.ttoolbox.com/kids.htm

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awmsrocks writes:
just tell her it is ok to feel that way and just tell her to try not to get upset to just make friends with him

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