to want my DS to attend a more white than black school?

[NattyTurkeyAndEggnog]

am posting this timidly in case it is misinterpred...

there is a choice of two catholic schools locally, one is three quaters black african, and the other is three quaters white british.

now i said to dh that id prefer the white majority school, as i feel my white children would fit in better, and i would with the other parents. i dont mean it in a way that i think white ppl are better, or anything like that, in fact the other school has higher exam results. just that i am concerned with sending my child to a school that they will be very much a minority.

but DH said that he should go to the better results school.

now im torn, because im very aware that kids pick up on a child being different, and i was bullied horrendously in school.

please dont read this as a black/white thing, i would feel the same about him going to a non-religous school for the same reasons.

ok i will stand back and wait for the back lash now

I think 'for whatever reason' is the key here.

7 long years. Flippin 'eck, they do have a policy of 'we'll wait till your condition is MUCH worse before we help', don't they?

I think you should push and push for this, tell your GP the stress is becoming overwhelming and that it's ruining your life.

Apparently middle class women DO get better cancer care because they push their GPs. If the survey is to be believed.

Good luck.

well as u know butterfly moving to a new area and oposite part of london now, might get a good GP!
so will make appoint with GP and chase it up.
my post natal depression councilling never materialised either..
bad GP maybe?

MrsMerry, the way you post makes me think you are a very nice person. I like you.

butterfly would never have thought that of you anyway xx

I clicked out of this topic, I wasn't going to waste my energy responding to such a clearly racist and ignorant op but then it occured to me that in moving on I was condoning it.

It's jut like those people who start a sentence "I'm not being racist but...!"

If you are not a dumbfuck racist you will send your kids to the school that will provide them with the best education, the best chances and the best future.

edam.

I was thinking of..

'Pass the (seasonal) Dutcheese from the left hand side?'

But it's more a pun and doesn't say 'Christmas' to me.

Plus you're not a glam enough cheese to eat at Christmas?

just. Damn I wanted to get it over with.

dont think i will ever post on here for advice again after today lol...

at not being glamorous enough for Christmas. I'm red and round - practically a bloody bauble, what more do you want?

Have got that track going through my head now...

have reported your post cuddly. there is no need for swearing

lol edam

awww, shucks

Natty - change your GP. Get a recommendation before you move to a new one.

First appointment: explain that you've been waiting x years for counselling for two massive issues and you cannot wait any more. Tell them how unsupportive your last GP was and that you've heard they are the best doctor in the area (yes, flattery will get you everywhere) which is why you've gone to them for help.

Best of luck.

mrsmerry i rather like you too

Ever seen a black chick blush? Right here, right now.

Nah. You're strictly low cal and put on Ryvitas.

Not lardy enough for Christmas.

Natty. Do keep posting. Look at how many posts this thread has generated. You'll find a lot of the later posts are from people who have only read the OP and haven't seen where the thread has moved on to.

I have been flamed in the past. I wrote an OP when I was in a bad place and it wasn't pleasant. I got flamed by people who didn't know what was going on in my head (why would they?) and a lot of the responses hurt.

But I'm still here.

mnet has been for me the sisters I never had. Not all of what you hear is good. But it's usually worth hearing, IYSWIM.

thanks bubbles

I see, so swearing is deeply unacceptable to you but starting a thread about not sending your child to a predominantly black school because you are worried about fitting in and being bullied on the basis of race is perfectly ok?

I beg to differ. It is racism and that is what is unacceptable.

This is a disgusting thread. If I said that I only wanted my kids to go to school with other muslims, or Asians........I can't even bring mysef to finish the sentence or the thought.
Such racist drivel....
I can't believe the crap people are allowed to post on here. It reminds me of being a kid in the 70's, trying to work out why people called me a greasy paki etc. Shudder...
This is a racist attitude and you need to get over your ignorance.

Cuddly, Deeja.

Have you read the whole thread?

i am entitled to express concerns about my childs well being
you are NOT entitled to swear at me, and lower the tone of the thread