DS has had a book review published, should I send it into school?

[Mo2]

Or will that be regarded as too 'smug' and 'pushy'.

Thing is, I like to encourage him with things he's good at (e.g. literacy) and he keeps getting upset that the only things kids get 'trophies' for are sport (which he isn't going to be winning any trophies for any time soon )

He gets sent previews of books and games to review for this kids' magazine, and his latest review has just been printed!

Just wonder whether the school might give him some recognition for this?

How would I do it without it seeming too pushy?

How old is he? Could he just take it in to show his class teacher? She/he might let him talk about it to the class.

Get the boy an agent!

dd1 took her ballet medal into school to show the teacher

they didn't make much of it - which was FINE by me - dd1 really DID want to show off though

tbh

I had a few things published when I was young and my parents never told my school. They just made a big deal of it at home.

Yes definitely!

and well done him

Mo2 - if he wants to take it to school to show his teacher, let him. Well done to your DS.

Lots of schools do show and tell. He could do a little piece about his reading hobbie, while others do footie or swimming etc.

I'd let him take it in to show the teacher too. As I know the head quite well I'd tell her as well, but perhaps I wouldn't make a point of it if I didn't know her. Def let him take it for his teacher though.

Well done your ds!

He's 7.

I don't want to send it in if they then dismiss it/ don't do anything about it, it will just make him feel worse

Should I say something to the teacher in advance?

dont bother Mo2 - unless you know the teacher well enought to ask whether he could bring it in

just make a great big deal at home

there must be loads of kids in the class who don't win trophies OR get reviews published so I cannot believe he feels THAT hard done by

If it were my DD I would let them do it, and then ask teacher at the end of the day if they got the chance to see it.

I suspect the answer is no, as you are asking this question, but does your school not have a weekly achievement assembly?
At the dc's school this is when anyone who has eg done a Beavers Badge, got a swimming cert, been in the local paper, is encouraged to stand up and talk about it briefly.
They also hand out school-related stuff for team points and award a little trophy to the class that has worked best as a team/been kindest etc
I would encourage him to go in with it but definitely speak to the teacher in advance
that you are even contemplating they might be dismissive about this, well done your ds

Be proud - don't be pushy !

Hmm - don't know Enid. Thing is, there's a bit of history which is that all the sport stuff is always being rewarded and recognised, and I think the balance needs redressing.

Making a fuss at home juyts doesn't do it for DS - he's big on peer recognition (typical 7 year old boy...)

I do know his teacher, perhaps I'll juts mention it in passing and see what she says.

weekly achievement assembly

Well a relative of DP's was the first black congresswoman in the States and I thought I would share that with the school for black history week. His teacher was very interested and intrigued. I did wonder if it was a bit pushy but thought it was appropriate so why not.

I'd definitely let him take it in. Since you say you know his teacher I'd probably have a word with her in advance, but not in front of your son, and explain how proud of it he is.

do they still have a show and tell time (think dd, yr2, still has this every now and then). Perhaps he could take it in for that.

We don't have a weekly achievement assembly, but don't see anything wrong with the oncept, Enid, provided it recognises a broad cross-section of activities?

Actually, I think they do have 'Head Teacher's award assembly'

Why can't we recognise children's achievements and let them feel proud? It's all about confidence-building and self-esteem IMHO. My DS2 got sticker in assembly for (finally) achieving all his Level 1 words (never mind that the children at the top of his class had finished level 3... )

I know, actually it sounds like quite a good idea

especially as sporty dd1 is constantly winning things

Ours is celebratory and inclusive. It's only a small school so somehow, everyone gets a chance to share/explain/be congratulated
The dcs love it and they are not regular recipients/participants, I hasten to add (I don't think they have a category "most bogeys produced" for dd)

dd1 got a special mention in assebmly for remmber her lines for the 'flags of the world' assembly. her lines were

'there are 60million 609thousand 152 (60,609,152) people living in england.'

Our school does the same as Marina's ...
I think it is really sad that the situation is that you feel your son will be belittled by this fantastic achievement. As an ex teacher I am appalled .... every school I have worked at has encouraged children to be proud of all their achievements no matter how small - and let's face it Mo2 your DS's achievement is a BIGGIE

WELL DONE Mo2 Junior

oh yes, take it with bells on it, so everyone can hear it coming This is fantastic something to be really proud of.

The school should be embracing and nurturing all kinds of talents not just sport.

Dont schools say it is a two way relationship???? Our does