One of the girls in DD's class has been told by a boy that she is fat and he gave her tips on how to keep her weight down. They are 9-10 year olds. DD's friend has now been refusing desserts etc. The same kid has also told her she stinks etc. DD has also been commenting on the healthiness of food and, it seems to me, not eating quite as she used to.
DD often comes out with phrases like "well the boys are always better than girls" "boys are better at that" etc. She's good at maths, but very conscious that the girls who finish all their work for the week are called swot and laughed at. She's stopped trying to play football because the boys say the girls can't play and e.g. in PE lessons she says they get aggressive and will only pass to their friends.
I don't know how to equip her for this. However, I'm pretty sure I need to do something about it now! Until now, she has been getting on with her homework and wanting to do well (and doing well) but her attitude to her work has taken a nosedive recently and her marks respectively.
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ReturnOfTheBlackSheep · 12/02/2022 08:07
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