Our daughter entering 2nd grade has classmates that say, "I hate you." Does girl bullying occur this early?

Yes bully can start as early as 2nd grade. My daughter is now in 4th grade and was bullied all through 2nd grade. My daughter was at a different school when this happened, my child is of mixed race black/white. The other children at this school started telling her she was white and that she wasn't black... appearance wise my child looks black, brown skin and has african american (afro) hair. The kids would constantly tell her she was white (in a mean way), they would not allow her to play during recess or lunch time. Then she had a boy that sat next to her and was telling her she should kill herself (2nd graders)!!!! I was at the school every week discussing these issues with the teacher and vice-principal. The teacher seemed like she had her issues with my child being of mixed race too... not sure if that's where the other kids got that from. The vice-principal was new and was an airhead to say the least... so I had no support from the school. I would complain to the school... if it doesn't get resolved right away by the teacher... then complain to administration. Hopefully they will take it seriously. I am so happy my child is no longer at the school she was at and she loves her new school (2nd year at the new school).

Yes, it does occur as early as 2nd grade.

Yes, my son was horse playing and the other kid, and went to far and smashed his face to the floor(busting his nose). I would chat the to the teacher about your childs fear for what they are saying, and recognize it appears to be bullying her. Ask the teacher to speak to the other child.

My daughter has just started her 1st week of 2nd grade and on the first day of school has been confronted by a bully. She said he trapped her on the playground and told her that if she didn't give him her juice that he would hurt her and wouldn't leave her alone. So, of course she said she would give him, her juice when they went in from recess. She didn't' tell the teacher because she didn't want to be a tattle. She waited until I picked her up at school and told me. So, as soon as I got home I emailed the teacher as to the situation and she told me that it would be handled! I wasn't satisfied with that, I wanted the principle to be aware of the situation, too. So, I emailed her too. Tuesday was better, but on Wednesday the boy confronted my daughter again. So the teacher wrote him up....what ever that does. I have a meeting with the principle next Wednesday. My daughter is scared of this boy! She said there are 2 other boys in the class that are bullies too, but they just do what the main boy tells them to do. She didn't go to school Thursday, because she said she had a sore throat and headache. I'm sure it is all because of what is going on at school. She is at school today (Friday). She is meeting with the guidance counselor to see if she can give her any advice on how to handle the situation any better than I can.