My DD is in year 2. She is the smallest child in the year by some way - about a head shorter than most of her friends. She is also one of the youngest.
She's doing really well academically and is in all the top groups but is never given the chance to take a very active role in school events. She's always the sub in sports matches, gets no lines in plays etc, never chosen to do readings, doesn't win school awards etc...
At a recent carol concert they actually stood her on the very edge of the class behind a pillar. She was upset about it because she knew no-one would be able to see her sing.
She has started to notice and told me the other day that she isn't going to bother putting up her hand at school any more as no-one can see it and she never get's chosen.
I spoke to the school about it earlier in the term and they said it was because she lacked confidence - which she does but if she is never given a chance to do anything I can't see how this will improve.
The head's only suggestion is that we hold her back a year in September (apparently she was also a small child and she was held back which was the best thing that ever happened to her.....).
Surely this will only damage her confidence more?
Anyone else had a similar problem and have any advice?
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innocuoussocks · 17/12/2015 09:42
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