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First time of my daughter getting teased, I feel bad.

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fery · 05/03/2024 17:51

I'm dyslexic, my daughter is 5 years old and she also might be dyslexic.

She came home in tears tonight that 2 boys in her class, had teased her about being on a Lower level of reading compared to them. She said they are on at least 2 levels higher.

I feel so bad for her, and not sure what to say to her apart from she is trying her best, and if I should mention anything to school.

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TeenDivided · 05/03/2024 17:53

Definitely mention to the school.

You could use phrases like, everyone learns at different speeds, or different people have different strengths, or, they may be ahead in reading but they are far behind you in kindness, or it's not a race.

Bluevelvetsofa · 05/03/2024 17:53

What is she good at? Explain that people are good at different things and she’ll be good at some things that the boys aren’t. But I’d also have a quiet word with the teacher, to make her aware.

fery · 05/03/2024 17:54

Thank you @TeenDivided

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Rosesanddaisies1 · 05/03/2024 17:56

I think she needs to learn that unfortunately that’s part of school life. She needs to learn to deal with it, it won’t be the last time.

DinnaeFashYersel · 05/03/2024 17:58

You raise it with the school.

There needs to be zero tolerance of bullying

LoudSnoringDog · 05/03/2024 17:58

She needs to reply “ I can’t be good at everything can I?!”

Riapia · 05/03/2024 18:58

DinnaeFashYersel · 05/03/2024 17:58

You raise it with the school.

There needs to be zero tolerance of bullying

OP says her DD was teased, not bullied.

caringcarer · 05/03/2024 19:08

I'd be telling her different people are good at different things. Tell her something she's good at. Try to build up her resilience otherwise she'll find life hard if she is a sensitive girl. I'd also add that if people practice more they improve performance to see if I could get her reading a bit more.

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