Dd has always been quirky, to the point of investigations for autism although never diagnosed, mainly she’s quite introverted and never been very good at reading emotions or body language. She is bright and great fun with her few very close friends.
She started to get more and more upset on returning from school since starting y8. After a bit of digging and a few incidents which were brought to my attention by school, it turns out she’s been bullied basically all term so far. The girls she named are all clever and ‘teachers pets’ according to dd, which is why she didn’t speak up as she felt no one would believe her.
I have been in contact with school now, reporting every incident and naming these girls. Her tutor has been very helpful and I feel hopeful that it can be stopped.
It is now half term and I want to make sure we do things that build her confidence and let her feel safe and supported as her self esteem is on the floor.
I guess I’m also hoping that a week away from it all will calm the tensions.
She’s given me her phone as she says she doesn’t want to be in contact with anyone anyway, and I’m keeping an eye on messages etc, but there has never been anything online, it’s all comments in person.
Any practical suggestions for helping build her up over the break? We aren’t going to be away at all, DH is working all week. It’s me, dd aged 12 and ds aged 9. As siblings they are the best of friends.
Why do y8 girls have to be so vile?