So, we are pretty much decided on a trial of HE, at least while we wait for a place at a new school.
I know that family and friends will start blaming anything odd that DD does on HE - they have done it before, right down to when she had a six month break in nursery, after her going since five months old, and was bit geeky, it was apparently because of a lack of socialisation through her entire life
Now, DD is a little 5yo goth - she writes 'lonely songs' and says she can't write happy ones, because she can't thinkof anything to write about (she has a very happy life - she seems to only be close friends with the girls in our street, but she gets on ok with other children, and has loads of toys and activities, as well as loads of hugs and her and dd2 bing the only grandchildren on both sides, and she definitely enjoys herself while she does things). She can have an exciting fun filled day, and decribe it as 'mostly looking at the rain'. . She likes Kate Bush and loves a bit of science, especially gory pictures of organs etc, and chooses floaty black skirts to wear...
So, I know people will ask DD what she has been doing and she will describe, say, a trip to a museum as 'we looked at dead things then queued for a bus', despite having had a great day
And I know my family will translate THAT into 'mummy dragged me aound town and I'm not allowed to have fun'
Also, we have primary school teachers in the family - I have nothing against school, I just think HE is worth a go as I think it will suit her.
Any ideas?
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How to explain HEing a goth 5yo to people?
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BrittaPerry · 15/10/2012 07:28
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