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Do I make Dd change her story?

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EagleOrIgel · 22/09/2021 15:04

DD has, for the first time this term, brought home her writing book. She has written a story in which people she knows feature.
Her teacher, named in full - owns the musical instrument which is the principal character, is very ill and the instrument is on a trip to find a magical flower to heal her.
Two class mates, first and surname, who are robbers who the instrument catches and hand over to the police.
The supply teacher from last year, who the instrument says hello to.
A pig, the same name as the girl who wrote a parallel story with her.

It doesn't sit right with me, but I don't know if it's something that children often do at this age (she's 9). Whilst the story is atrocious and unbelievable and there is very little punctuation, I don't want her to get into trouble for including these "characters". Should I make her change the names?

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Lovinghannah · 22/09/2021 17:48

It sounds very imaginative.

Dublincalling2 · 22/09/2021 17:48

Sounds like a great story. As a teenager I wrote a story with thinly disguised school teacher names and got into big trouble... I was a lot older than 9.

urbanbuddha · 22/09/2021 17:56

I'd ask her how she would feel if the girl wrote a story calling your DD a pig. It might not be intended badly - think Peppa Pig - but it could be misinterpreted.
Other than that I'd leave well alone so the teacher has a clear idea of what your DD is capable of.

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VladmirsPoutine · 22/09/2021 18:05

Get her to change the names and explain about 'make believe' etc etc. I can't believe a previous poster would consider you doing so "controlling."

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