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"In the first weeks of term, your child may need some help to organise themselves" - what if they refuse help point blank?

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brassick · 05/09/2010 21:31

DD2 is starting secondary tomorrow (gulp!) and as dd1 has been there 2 years already, I know more or less what to expect.

Dd1 is naturally organised and studious, and hasn't needed too much help to stay on track. Dd2 however, is completely different, and I feel she could do with some input from me & dh to keep her on the right path.

However, she violently resists any intervention. I have tried to keep it low key, and to catch her at the right moment, and am resigned to some rows, and a lot of time being dedicated to her over the next few weeks, but wondered if anyone had any wise words on how to help her without her feeling like I am "being annoying" (which I am apparently a past master at!)

OP posts:
thisisyesterday · 05/09/2010 21:39

maybe you need to just let her find her feet first and see how she goes
let her know you're there if she needs you