It’s 8 school days now since my daughter started at her new school. She missed the second day, but has gone to school all other days. She’s much happier. Her anxiety is less, although still showing through at times. Her co behaviour seems to be less obvious, and her tics have decreased some. She’s motivated and more organized.
She has a heck of a lot of courage. I’m very proud of her. She’s talked with me a lot this week about the “pressure” she had felt at her other school. How she never felt quite good enough. Never quite fitting in. Never quite making the grade because there was so much pressure on everyone to perform. As it turns out she’s just yesterday made the ‘a’ team for netball. She’s a terrific athlete, but had not been encouraged at the other school. She’s impressed a few of her teachers with her knowledge and abilities. Once again, lots of encouragement. She’s also joined a group who help with ‘peer relationship counselling’ amongst the year 1 and 2 children. Oh, and she’s going to school camp for 3 days. Initial anxiety about that has gone now as she’s made a few friends at the new school. It’s only for 3 days and we’re busy packing for that this weekend. (it’s Saturday here already). I was surprised she wanted to go, but she seems to think 3 days at camp is a lot more fun than having to spend that time in the Year 6 classes back at school if she didn’t go. lol
I could go on, but I won’t. Just wanted to say it’s been a great, big, wonderful week. Seems to me that sometimes the so called “best” schools don’t always have the best interest of our children in mind. Praise and encouragement goes a long, long way.
