Have just had news that my DD1 has got a place off the waiting list of a much sought after local school.
We went to appeal to try and get her a place, although we are catchment always over subscribed.
Have just had a text from my neighbor's daughter. She's 20, training to be a teacher and has far too many opinions about how I raise my DDs for a child with no experience of the real world.
She has texted me saying she spoke to my DD last week who said she wouldn't want to change schools, and I should actually listen to my child!!
School she is currently at is not a good school by any standards, we have always made it clear to DD that while we respect her opinions, she is a chilkd and the next few years of her education are of such importance that we would make those decisions.
Of course she doesn't want to change after just settling, but she's a child surely! isn't it up to us parents to sometimes take thoses tough decisions for her!!
Have also now got a FB message from her Mum, suggesting that I should maybe have waited to talk to DD before announcing on FB. Firstly, my DD has no access to FB, she's 11 FFS! and secondly, all my friends have know how hard we have fought to get DD a place at the new school. Thirdly, I hope that when my DD gets to 15, she's not openly smoking, drinking, swearing and sleeping with her boyfriend at my house!!!
Because current school is good enough for your child, doesn't mean I don't want something more for mine!!
Sorry that turned into a rant, have made neighbors sound like trash, they're not. they are a professional family, but doesn't give them the right to question my decisions about my child
Am incandescent with rage!!!