Kids and schools book choice of Mister Tom

[LiJo2015]

Ill keep this short as currently baby napped with 5 month old so typing one handed!

11 yo son currently readjng mister tom for school. Came down stairs yesterday and visibly shocked and a little shaken at the part about his abusive mums treatment of his new baby sibling.

No warning about this book came from the school. I have contacted the school to explain that although i wouldnt want storylines like this not to be covered but they can be distressing and would want the assurance that its being handled empathetically.

So

AINBU - if so, why

AIBU - if so, why

I give up 🤷‍♀️

I read this book to my DC before they read it at school and we also watched it on TV. My DC weren’t shaken by it at all, they had lots of questions but they weren’t overly upset.

You’re being rather precious. They really shouldn’t have to run past every decision like this with parents, they have better things to do.