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I don't know why this is annoying me so much! My ds 4 has severe verbal dyspraxia but through sheer hard work has come along way. He is currently at a different nursery to my dd 7 school. In sept he will be starting reception at dd sch - she is NT btw. One of her friends mums was talking to me the other day and brought up how she thought ds's speech had improved. I replied agreeing and then said that he was starting reception . She then said oh he will be a special character! Wtf is that supposed to mean?... I want him to fit it not be a side show. It has been bugging me for 3 days - wish I thought of a quick response but I didn't

Maybe she just thinks he is a fun kid?

you will not know wtf that was supposed to mean without more evidence of her general attitude.

I find her a bit smug - her dd is only child, very bright. Maybe I am being too sensitive but I took it as he would be very different and that would make him special...

To be honest, you'll get lots of comments here and there. Some will be questionable, some subtle, and some downright offensive. I'd save the concern for the offensive stuff and ignore the rest or you'll drive yourself crazy.

Yeah you are right ... Thanks

Perhaps she's just acknowledging that he has SN, whether you've mentioned it or not, just letting you know that she knows. I would imagine he's not completely invisible among other kids so perhaps she was just trying to open a dialogue about that, to let you know she's happy to chat about it.

i think it's one of those things that people say that they think sound positive and nice, because they aren't really sure what else to say.

i think if she has good intentions then try to shrug it off.

When dd2 was starting school we had so many odd comments from people (most using the word 'special'), some of my family members (the older ones) call my dd's 'special little girls', it does anoy me a bit but i grit my teeth as i know they mean well.