there is a big display on wall of rocket and each child has named star. Effort is rewarded and they move up the chart to the moon.
So 1st child in class reaches moon and gets a prize (toy from pound shop type) but coveted clearly!
DD comes home sobbing that x got to the moon and she isn't good enough to get to the moon.
I checked the chart today, she's probably about 8th position of 25 so I'm proud regardless and told her this.
Concerned that top 4 are all girls. Then one boy then more girls.
There is no written or defined rule set or structure to what constitutes effort. It isn't tangible and is teacher viewpoint.
So I don't know what if anything to tell DD. I can't see that the girl who got a prize, or the next three girls in line have behaved any differently to DD. It's week 3!
I may be overthinking DD reaction but I think she can see that the others haven't done or been more 'special' than her.
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MayDayChild · 23/09/2011 17:02
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