Hive mind thoughts needed.
My DC is in Y6, over the years has had many anxieties around school that we have worked on. One big fear has been 'lockdown practice' which is hiding under tables as though there is an intruder -DC has a vivid imagination like me and no doubt in that moment DX brain is telling DC it's real.
We have come a long way however Y6 teacher continues to tell scary and unsettling stories. Another Mum of an older child had warned me he says inappropriate things. Todays unnerving stories include the Solway Firth Spaceman, something about the Cottingley Fairies being evil(?!?!?) and shown gruesome photos of the Shroud of Turin all before 9am. This kept in all day and cried when home.
I am sick of it and ready to change schools or homeschool the last few months of Primary. But on the flipside I know there will be these types of teachers in secondary who feed off the kids attention from those who enjoy the stories.
I know a lot of anxiety work says that avoiding things increases the fears. Is this something DC just needs to learn to ignore or should I prioritise their mental health now and get them out of that situation?
Not really concerned about SATS, DC does great academically; once they start secondary school they can move up and down sets so although it's late in the year that doesn't concern me and if anything it's going to expand how many people DC will know at Secondary.