Would this letter from the school get your back up?

[GoodnightJude1]

I just wanted some views on a certain part of the newsletter I received from my DC secondary school yesterday. Over the last 4 years I’ve found it to be a wonderful school so I have no other issues at all….but this just doesn’t sit right.

So as not to drip feed, I have 2 DD who have both over the years suffered with the most horrendous periods. My eldest was put on the contraceptive pill at 12 and then had the implant (no help) they’ve both had tablets prescribed to try and ease the flow…again no help. My eldest has had years of tests, and scans etc to try to help, as of yet nothing has. It would my DD2 is heading down the same path. DD2 will wake having flooded her pad, underwear, pyjamas and a good bit of the bed. She’s sometimes unable to stand and can often be sick with pain, it’s not just a few cramps, it’s really awful for her.

I feel the school have just decided that the ‘time of the month’ 🙄 isn’t a good enough reason to be off school….regardless of the pain it can cause. I’m annoyed that in this day and age it’s still seen by some people as a silly excuse to get out of things.

I think it’s just going to make parents have to lie about why their child is off school….‘she’s got period pain but I’ll have to say it’s diarrhoea or it’ll be a unauthorised absence’

Am I right to be a bit pissed off or am I overly sensitive because my DD both suffer so much?

It's a generic letter meant to cover 'normal' situations. But, I do get why it's annoyed you, because your daughters are in the middle of something that isn't normal.

I used to get period pains so severe I couldn't walk. I remember crawling down the landing unable to stand up even after painkillers. It was never really investigated, GP just prescribed different painkillers. It eased as I got older and then went on the combined pill (which brought its own problems...).

I too received a GP diagnosis of dismonerrea. I wouldn't have passed one of my A levels otherwise. Your DD's have my sympathy. I passed out on the school crossing once taking DS to school. I was 41.