Yesterday I was feeling really positive and proud of DS who has made massive progress with his speech since starting school in Sept. Today however DD came out of school seeming unhappy. She said that in assembly the teacher had asked a question and DS had tried to answer, the teacher hadn't understood and made a bog thing of it in front of everybody. She then asked for DD to interpret (DD is really quiet and does not like being the centre of attention and felt embarrassed). She also then had children coming up to her in the playground saying why can't your brother speak properly? DD was really upset and said that he actually said it really clearly but he can't say 'th' so said hings instead of things but the rest was really clear. I am a teacher myself and have taught children with less speech than DS and would never make an issue of it in front of the class never mind the whole school!
And so Bam! Just like that all the positive feelings I had yesterday have been pushed aside and now I just feel rubbish again! 