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Really Really don't know what to do about DD

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NigellaTheUndomesticGoddess · 19/06/2008 09:28

DD is 10. This whole school year she has been unhappy at school. She went through a phase of having to be carried in screaming every day for a couple of months. Now she will go in but I have to go in with her every day and hand her over to her teacher.
She is bright but won't work. she says she thinks school is boring. I honestly don't think she has learnt anything or progressed at all this year (although teacher says she is average and holding her own).
I work full time odd shifts. When DH or my M takes her to school they have to do the same and go in with her.
She has lots of friends who just accept her and get on fine. There was an issue with another girl who 'bulied' DD but this other girl has now been asked to leave.

I have considered moving schools but We live in a fairly rural area. DDs school is the only primary within walking distance so logistically to get her to any other school would be a problem particularly when I'm at work and M takes her. I also think that it wouldn't solve any of her issues. She just hates school.

I just don't know what to do. she's miserable. I'm miserable because I make her go. Will things improve next year with a new teacher? will she grow out of it? I feel all torn in two. I want her to be happy but can't because she hates it there so much.
I left her again this morning sobbing.

OP posts:
fizzbuzz · 20/06/2008 14:35

You could appeal though, as you have good grounds

OrmIrian · 20/06/2008 14:42

Is she in yr6? My DS has started being reluctant to go to school in yr 6 - I don't think it's unusual. Fag end of primary school.

gagarin · 20/06/2008 15:48

I know it's not the best solution for a working mum but could you take some leave and take her into school and stay with her? Perhaps not in her classroom all day - but it might help to get her into the groove of going?

And if you are working what do you when she doesn't go in?! It must be a nightmare.

Invite classmates home for tea? It might reduce the angst? Are the other mums supportive? If it's a rural school I expect you know most of them quite well?

NigellaTheOriginal · 20/06/2008 16:55

Back last christmas i had to take some leave as i couldn't get her in. since then she will go in but unhappily.
as i have said she has good friends who she sees out of school and i am friends with their parents (just as much as she is with their DDs). I know from them that she is mostly o.k but sometimes unhappy so not all bad when she is there.

today am wondering if i should just jack in work (which is a whole other thread i am considering starting, it is truly awful).
but then we couldn't pay the mortgage or eat. my work situation is not helping i'm sure.

She hasn't done much today, done some reading, coloring and watched a bit of TV. i'm hoping she'l be so bored she'll want to go back.

TeeBee · 23/06/2008 14:57

Is there anyone home educating locally that you could persuade to take your DD on? Obviously would want paying though.

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