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Sparklybutold · 2025-07-08T15:03:41+00:00

Has anyone any info on these in practice? We've had some wishy washy notification that yo yos can be purchased for £8, 10 or 13 quid! I did jokingly ask what the heck the yo yos were made of? Can't help but feel the cost off the courses is being subbed by the purchase of yo yos? I find this particularly cutting when both of my kids are ND and I'm currently going through tribunal with the eldest. Are these classes actually fit for purpose or are they another shite government initiative with zero substance.

PonyPatter44 · 08/07/2025 20:34

I think helping children to build resilience is really important- not entirely sure how yoyos fit into it though. Resilience doesn't mean suck it up and say nothing, either, and the PP suggesting that is frankly wrong. Resilience is about learning to cope with problems that life throws at you. Children have got to learn to cope with problems, otherwise you get adults who fall apart at the slightest thing.

napody · 08/07/2025 20:28

healthyteeth · 08/07/2025 20:25

It’s one of Bridget Philipsons new brainwaves.”Resilience building amongst kids”. No talk of why so many kids are struggling and unhappy. No mention of why our teens are the most unhappy in Europe (our 15 year olds are the most unhurt of 27 EU nations - see study below).

No… just get them to learn to put up with all the shit 🙄 a yo-yo 😜

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Good%20Childhood%20Report-Main-Report.pdf

I agree re overreach of the resilience talk, but don't think the government are behind this specific initiative 😂

Although it's very The Thick Of It: how much do we need to raise? How many schoolchildren can we charge £8 for a 20p yoyo?

napody · 08/07/2025 20:25

Interested to see more info- the name of the company etc.

£8 for a yoyo is outrageous- you can get them for pennies!

healthyteeth · 08/07/2025 20:25

It’s one of Bridget Philipsons new brainwaves.”Resilience building amongst kids”. No talk of why so many kids are struggling and unhappy. No mention of why our teens are the most unhappy in Europe (our 15 year olds are the most unhurt of 27 EU nations - see study below).

No… just get them to learn to put up with all the shit 🙄 a yo-yo 😜

https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/2024-08/Good%20Childhood%20Report-Main-Report.pdf

Kirbert2 · 08/07/2025 20:23

Sparklybutold · 08/07/2025 20:22

The workshop or buying the yo yo?

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Sparklybutold · 08/07/2025 20:22

Kirbert2 · 08/07/2025 20:10

I've never heard of it but my child wouldn't be doing it.

The workshop or buying the yo yo?

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Sparklybutold · 08/07/2025 20:17

Ukholidaysaregreat · 08/07/2025 20:08

This is definitely a thing. My kids school had a workshop on bullying or self esteem or something and at the end flogged a load of expensive yo-yos to the kids and parents at pick up! My Dad had picked up my kids that day -£8 a yo-yo! I was flabbergasted and furious! I wouldn't have bought one. He did because he is so nice! Ripping off an OAP. Whenever I see them laying on the carpet I become furious again. It must be some sort of national scam.

It just feels like another virtue signalling scam to pretend they're doing something… so when kids MH continues to fail they can say but we tried everything! Eg resilient training. It feels empty as I know so many who are struggling for a wide variety of reasons, but yeah, let's demonstrate resilience by showing not to give up through the art of yo yo-ing. So many kids MH is down to circumstances outside of their control, but sure lets give them a yo yo.

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Sparklybutold · 08/07/2025 20:13

TeenLifeMum · 08/07/2025 20:05

I’ve no idea what you’re talking about. I feel like I entered the conversation halfway through. Is this at your local school or nationally? Did I miss a memo?

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges

Seems resilience workshops have been around for a long time but has resurfaced again with the labour government, as part of there supporting mental health and well-being in schools.

Promoting and supporting mental health and wellbeing in schools and colleges

Find resources to help you develop a whole school or college approach to mental health and wellbeing.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mental-health-and-wellbeing-support-in-schools-and-colleges

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Kirbert2 · 08/07/2025 20:10

I've never heard of it but my child wouldn't be doing it.

Ukholidaysaregreat · 08/07/2025 20:08

This is definitely a thing. My kids school had a workshop on bullying or self esteem or something and at the end flogged a load of expensive yo-yos to the kids and parents at pick up! My Dad had picked up my kids that day -£8 a yo-yo! I was flabbergasted and furious! I wouldn't have bought one. He did because he is so nice! Ripping off an OAP. Whenever I see them laying on the carpet I become furious again. It must be some sort of national scam.

TeenLifeMum · 08/07/2025 20:05

I’ve no idea what you’re talking about. I feel like I entered the conversation halfway through. Is this at your local school or nationally? Did I miss a memo?