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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Or is it that dds teacher is being unreasonable?

57 replies

Stepawayfromthecake71 · 12/11/2015 12:20

Ok, so it's a bit complicated. My dd is 7 and in year 2. She's a bright girl, vety articulate and confident. She has an older brother who is 11. DS is a lovely boy who has high functioning ASD. Although his autism is quite mild, it can sometimes be overwhelming and dd often bears the brunt of his behaviour. The school she is now at is her third school - her first school was highly regarded, dd started in reception very well but it all quickly went down hill, a long story but it turned out she was being bullied (three head injuries in a week, coming out of school crying so much she couldn't speak etc) school didn't give a shit so I moved her. Her next school was much nicer, she was happy, but then DH got a new job which meant a move to new area. So that what happened. Her school now is very rural, there are only five other girls in her year group. She's settled in well and is very happy there. So we went to parents evening yesterday, teacher said dd was doing well academically blah blah blah! But then said she speaks too loudly. I couldn't quite believe what I was hearing Sad I pointed out her background ie third school ,previously bullied, autistic sibling. Teacher said 'I suppose that explains it' no one has ever said that about her and it's certainly not something I've noticed.she just a normal nice little girl. I foolishly mentioned it to dd (I know, I wish I hadn't Angry) dd was crestfallen. I'm obviously cross with myself for mentioning it to dd. So AIBU to be pissed off? Is it fair criticism or is teacher out of line?

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SecretSquirr3ls · 12/11/2015 17:00

Some families are just louder than others. My lovely dearest friend is very loud and her DC seem to compete to be heard Grin.

Fairenuff · 12/11/2015 17:03

Another one here who doesn't understand what it is that you think the teacher was unreasonable about Confused

Was it telling you that your dd has a loud voice? Do you think she doesn't have a loud voice? Or is it that she let you know it was problem?

Genuinely not sure what you want from this thread OP.

NeedAScarfForMyGiraffe · 12/11/2015 17:06

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Stepawayfromthecake72 · 12/11/2015 17:08

Thanks everyone. I was having a bit of a wobble when I orginally posted - I have no support with my kids and I also suffer from depression so I know I sometimes lose prospective on things. I was being silly. It's not a big deal. Thank you again Smile

MerryMarigold · 12/11/2015 17:13

If its any consolation, my dc all speak very loudly. Dh has a loud voice and is a loud person so the kids are a bit like that too much to my embarrassment. I wouldn't mind if that came up, and I would tell the DC too and constructive, something to work on kind of way. It's good to have something to work on in school.

As others have said, I don't see how the background info is relevant to having a loud voice, and tbh the teacher probably thought Hmm.

ItchyArmpits · 12/11/2015 17:30

If 'sometimes speaks too loudly' is the worst thing the teacher has to say about your daughter, surely you'd be pretty pleased?

Sunnyminimalist2 · 12/11/2015 17:48

She sounds like a pleasure to teach, speaking loudly is such a small thing.

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