Please hold my hand

[UnderTheNameOfSanders]

ADD2 age 10 is due to go on a 4 night school residential next week.

She's only ever had 1 night away from me (placed age 2.5). She is emotionally a bit young for her age, doesn't like goodbyes, misses home when we go on holidays.

She's worried about being away from us. She's scared of some of the activities. She's worried she'll get laughed at if she chooses not to do some or can't do them. And worried she'll get laughed at if she chooses not to go (whole class going except 1 child who doesn't even do b-day parties).

Tonight is third night in a row she hasn't settled well (usually very good). We've got 6 more nights before she goes.

If she goes.

It could be fantastic for her if she goes and 'survives', but terrible if we have to collect her early and she 'fails' in front of her peers.

Not helped by it being on the IoW, so across the water.

DD1 has done various school trips. Her first was only a year after placement and she was nearly 2 years younger than DD2 is now. But I was never anywhere near this concerned about how she would cope.

I have confidence she will be well looked after by the adults. Not complete confidence that school mates will be supportive. I'm waivering as to whether she should go or not. But maybe that's me being overprotective.

[Kewcumber]

Yay!

I think it's a good opportunity to say to the school that if you can't see her face then its OK to share the picture but if they're in any doubt to check with you

See, we knew she could do it.