Sn child and my daughter

[Walkingdead11]

So, at my daughters school there is a new little girl with Downs Syndrome. They have mixed classes at the school my daughter attends. They have choosen my dd to look after this girl, my dd is really caring and sensible which is why I suspect they chose her. For the most part my daughter loves looking after this lg and is learning Makaton which I think is great and have been encouraging her. Today and yesterday my lg was a bit stressed out and is having some issues because the lg is a bit naughty? It seems that my lg is left alone a fair bit with this lg . She also says that if she tells the teacher's they shout at the lg? Not sure how to handle it.?? My dd is 7.

What's an 'Ig'?

Your dd should not be 'looking after' another child. The child's needs should be supported by paid staff. Please raise this with school.

Lg=little girl.

It's not your dd job to be her carer. I'd go into the school and query why she is being left alone with a child who has additional needs. Being her friend at playtime fine but she shouldn't feel responsible for her behaviour

I suspect it's that age old chestnut of not having the proper provision for sn children. This little girl is supposed to have a 1-1 support at all times. I don't like the fact the teachers shout at her either but I only have my dd's word for that.

I suspect it's that age old chestnut of not having the proper provision for sn children. This little girl is supposed to have a 1-1 support at all times

I would raise it with school. it is not your Dd's job nor is it your problem if school don't provide 1:1 support.

Do you know the parents? Are they aware of the situation. If I would find out that my DD would not get the 1:1 support she is supposed to be getting and instead a classmate were made to look after her, I would be in school in no time to get that sorted. It is not fair on your DD nor is it fair on the little girl (whom I guess needs proper learning support).

No I don't know the parents other to say hello. I am going to leave it and see what happens as my dd does enjoy looking after her. I'm taking it with a pinch of salt as it's sometimes hard to get a coherent account from my dd. This girl is in the year below my dd and apparently I've been informed that there is a rush from others who also want to look after her. Which is good from my dds perspective. Tricky.

They have mixed classes and my dd told me the lg has 1-1 support.

Yes I will. My dd was saying this morning on way to school that she hopes the girl doesn't get into trouble today?

Yes definitely, she is a right mother hen! She's much more concerned about this little girl, I suspect because she knows she's more vulnerable. I'll see how today went when I pick her up.