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To not give DD her main birthday present

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Notfeelinghunkydory · 11/10/2023 09:18

DD is turning 13 on Friday. We are having massive issues with school attendance. She has anxiety but school have put so much in place to help her and she is still refusing to attend. I've tried to talk to her this morning to be met with silence. I've contacted school to ask for another meeting to try and get to the bottom of why she doesn't want to go. I've bought her a laptop but am really thinking about holding it back. The lack of communication from her is very frustrating and it seems she's not even trying after all the help we've had. Last year was terrible too and I know she has some issues but I feel like I'm being taken for a ride sometimes and she doesn't deserve the laptop if she won't even speak to me. I am very understanding of her anxiety but she also has to help herself and not just hide in her bedroom.

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StarlightLime · 11/10/2023 21:38

I've contacted school to ask for another meeting to try and get to the bottom of why she doesn't want to go

Majbluemug · 11/10/2023 21:42

This is just so horrible. You are absolutely blaming her for how she feels. You say you love her but I don't think you understand her at all. This is so sad.

Notfeelinghunkydory · 11/10/2023 21:43

StarlightLime · 11/10/2023 21:38

I've contacted school to ask for another meeting to try and get to the bottom of why she doesn't want to go

I meant in the way of what barriers my daughter sees and how school can help us break those down. Anything else that can be done to make it easier to access. Anything we haven't thought of.

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