My littlest DD is in year 2. Every morning without fail she wakes and her first words are "I dont want to go to school today" in a genuine distressed voice. In the evenings and weekends she often says she doesnt want to go to school. She often asks me "why do we have to go to school" and so on. She really seems to not want to go any more - this has been the case since the start of YR 2.
I have spoken to her about school - she finds it boring/hard work except in one or two subjects (she really struggles with writing and maths). She also has no friends - friends from past 2 years seems to have moved on and she is very shy. We invite children round, see them at other activities etc and she doesnt interact with them unless I am directly involved.
I dont think she is being bullied except she is sensitive to little comments which other kids dont mean to be cruel. And they leave her out but not to be deliberately mean.
Have spoken to teacher who agrees that DD needs to find friends - has tried to encourage friendships but nothing has worked so far. DD likes to play with teddies etc and if anything has got on better with younger ones in year 1 or even reception but I dont want to encourage this as she will move to junior school at the end of yr 2.
Sorry this is so long but I just want to know how normal is it to really seem so consistently not wanting to go to school. She says she wants to be at home with me - maybe I have been overly protective with my "baby"? I have another DD and also DS who both thrive at school.
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stuckathomemum · 10/12/2007 10:25
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