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Class whatsapp, oversharing parent. Say something?

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Year6dramallama · 29/09/2024 11:43

My son has just started yr 7, and there's a class whatsapp which is broadly useful for reminders of things like 'remember they need an apron' etc. It's also fairly drama free EXCEPT for one lady who keeps posting what I feel is unnecessary info about her son's needs. Things about his academic (lack of) ability, SEN issues, toilet pass requirements etc. It's not the SEN parents group, it's the form tutor group and the parents obviously don't know each other well.

My sons both have SEN so I do understand the importance of seeking support. But I know my sons would hate for me to disclose things to a whatsapp group of their friends parents, and realistically none of us know what other parents will say to their kids. This mum is clearly not thinking about his privacy at all. I was thinking of messaging her privately to gently suggest she consider what info she shares. If I do that am I massively overstepping? It really bothers me that I, and all these other parents, have this info that is so unnecessary.

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HarpyBirthday · 30/09/2024 14:26

Year6dramallama · 29/09/2024 21:53

Yeah I've muted it and am stepping away. Absolutely no issue with anyone asking questions. Just think that broadcasting details of your child's additional needs, anxieties, academic struggles etc to a large group of people you don't really know, all of whom are parents of kids your child is in a class with, is a bad idea. BUT I get where everyone here is coming from and I am going to keep my beak out of it! Like someone upthread said, no good comes of messaging about delicate things. And other parents have different world views and I need to accept that and ignore.

I think you're right to consider the DCs privacy. I posted something very innocuous on fb (not as a standalone thing, others were discussing the same issue) about DD finding it cold in class - it got back to her that her name had been mentioned and she was furious .

It only takes 1 parent to mention the WhatsApp messages to their DC...

Year6dramallama · 01/10/2024 20:55

Well another parent ended up posting a very diplomatic but firm 'this group isn't giving you what you need, you need to go to the school instead', and she said yes I know, but I still want someone here to help me. So meh, she's not up for listening so I am going to try my hardest to ignore and only use the group for occasional reminders and getting phone numbers of my sons friends parents for if I organise birthday stuff etc. And stick my fingers in my ears and pretend I haven't seen anything that bothers me!

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