My daughter will be the only girl in her school year

[Ilovemysoil]

My 4 yr old daughter is starting primary school in September - we are really happy with the school but for one problem. The school year is small, only 8 in the class. My daughter will be the only girl. I'm not sure how I feel about this and my husband isn't either. Whilst she is an outgoing child and has a few boy friends at nursery, I'm more worried about as she gets older as girls and boys naturally develop different interests.

We've spoken to the headteacher and she was reassuring and gave a few options as to how to ensure she doesn't feel left out - but it is nagging at me. Even if there was only one other girl I would feel much better.

My questions is - what would others do? Would you consider another school?

I responded because she mentioned me as the OP. This is the exact kind of comment I consider unhelpful. Nothing to add to the discussion, pointless post.

Given you'd already said you were glad you ignored any advice against the idea this poster was obviously advising the other poster about their thoughts.

You obviously don't want any discussion because you've made peace with your choice which is fine but that shouldn't mean that noone else can add opposing thoughts when replying to others. Maybe that poster will find the other views helpful in their choice of how to proceed or do you think they should only listen to your experience?

Except that she didn't ask anyone for their view, except me, as the OP, did she? This is obvious

She asked how you were getting on but that doesn't mean others can't also respond to offer advice on a situation they too have experienced.

You say it's currently working for your child which is great but your response isn't really very useful given it's not working for the other posters daughter so it's probably wise for others to offer her an alternative perspective who have found themselves in that situation where it hasn't worked.

What are you even doing on this thread. I have zero time for professional Mumsnet antagonisers. Please go away.

What an odd response. I'm on the thread because I'd posted on it initially and it came back to the top of the threads I'm on page...

You seem incredibly hostile regarding others having a discussion. I can only hope stephthemum found the responses to her query useful.

@Spies I want to be clear that I’m not hostile to differing points of view. In fact, I found the vast majority of contributors to this thread very helpful, and I’m genuinely grateful for the role they played in helping us reach our decision. If you've looked back at the thread then I think you know this already.

I also have a great deal of sympathy for @stephthemum , as I recognise very clearly what she’s going through. I think that's made me less receptive to further commentary from people that aren't in the same situation as she and I. Unless your daughter was the only girl in a small school year and you’re able to draw on direct experience of that situation, it’s unclear what additional perspective you’re bringing that adds more value than the views already shared by those of us who have actually been in that position.

My frustration is with the way you’ve chosen to re-enter the discussion. The tone of your response, combined with the fact that it doesn’t add anything new or constructive, doesn’t move the conversation on and appears antagonistic.

At this point, I don’t think there’s anything further to be gained by continuing this particular exchange.