My dd really wanted to attend our local independent school. Her brother is currently at the only state school in the town and whilst he is doing ok, I have seen a decline in his attitude to work and his general behaviour since he started over a year ago.
So I arranged for my dd to have tutoring to get her through the entrance exam and I and she was delighted when she passed. She has now freaked and doesn’t want to accept the place. Today is the deadline. We have spent the past month since she passed trying to talk to her about options, why she doesn’t want to go, why she does want to go to the local secondary school with her bother but she cannot give any sensible reasons. I got her to do a list, I’ve tried and tried to talk to her but I don’t think she is mature enough to come to any sensible reasons for either option. For instance she said she’s gone off baked beans - and like beans she’s gone off the idea of going to the independent school. Previously she said that the headmaster at the comp was a vampire. These are not reasons. I’ve talked her through what I think the pros and cons of each option are but no to avail. Please help. I think she may regret her decision but. I don’t want to push her.
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ttsmum · 04/03/2018 10:37
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