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Post by Moonlight on Jan 6, 2013 21:18:30 GMT
Christmas is officially over. 
Eldest daughter is in the 1st year of Juniors - 'Year 3' and really struggled and was totally a stressed out. It has been Christmas and even with all the stress and excitement and poorlyness going round we got our little big girl back again
but now we have school tomorrow and the stress monster has returned. I feel so sorry for her.
Now feeling tired, fed up and grumpy myself - I've put some de-stress music on but it is not working yet.
Younger sister is very excited and looking forward to going back, so not all is grim it is just when 1 member of the family gets low it affects all of us and Christmas was a good chance to enjoy being together and the girls had the opportunity to Play and have Fun.
Last half term older daughter had loads of homework and so the chances are that they will have another project to do. I'll have to go and look up how many weeks till Easter.
I've turned the de-stress music off and I'm going to watch TV with my husband.
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Post by Rosie on Jan 6, 2013 22:41:42 GMT
My grand daughter goes back tomorrow too, she is in primary 1 and Emma, my daughter, had a job getting her to go to bed as she's been allowed to stay up later during the christmas hols and Abbie got used to it!!
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Post by sweetpea on Jan 6, 2013 22:51:36 GMT
I remember school ;D Don't ever recall 'Stress' though. I don't think the word was invented then  Whatever happened in those days, good bad or indifferent, we just got on with it. I reckon the teachers have a lot to do with how pupils respond but the methods now are so very different and politicised and nowhere near the standards I would expect going by the quality of knowledge seen on some of the quiz shows on TV. |
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Post by Geranium on Jan 7, 2013 6:43:38 GMT
If she's as stressed as you say, then I really think you should talk to her teacher about it. I was a Headteacher in my previous life, and I don't think she should be feeling like this. Do you know if it's a particular subject that she's finding hard, or is it something to do with the other children? (I hesitate to use the word 'bullying', but it does happen).
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Post by Cherry on Jan 7, 2013 9:17:24 GMT
If it is a good school, the headteacher will listen and act. You should definitely have a chat at school. Listen to Geranium. I was a TA in Oxfordshire in a very good primary and each problem was dealt with with empathy and good sense.
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Post by SueA on Jan 7, 2013 15:06:40 GMT
I hated school & never wanted to go, I think it was because I was small & quiet & hadn't mixed with many other children before I went to school & was teased & picked on a bit. It could be just the fact that your older girl has been having it impressed upon her that she is a 'big girl' now that she's in juniors & it is putting pressure on her, ask her what's upsetting her & try to put a plan in place of what she thinks would make things better.
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 8, 2013 0:10:10 GMT
Thanks for your suggestions. I have spoken to her teacher and I think it is just going to have to be a case of wait and see. I've told daughter that speaking to other Mums the other children find Year 3 really tough and then when they get to Year 4 it is a lot easier. That cheered her up today, well that and being excited because it is her Birthday tomorrow ;D.
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Post by Geranium on Jan 8, 2013 7:23:04 GMT
I hope she settles down soon . |
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Post by SueA on Jan 8, 2013 21:29:15 GMT
Wish her Happy Birthday from all of us on here Moonlight, hope she enjoys her day. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jan 8, 2013 22:03:21 GMT
Wish her Happy Birthday from all of us on here Moonlight, hope she enjoys her day.
She was happy in the morning and bubbly when I got home. Lots of smiles and thank yous. |
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Post by SueA on Jan 9, 2013 19:53:50 GMT
Aww, that's lovely Moonlight, glad she's feeling better. It probably will just be a case of settling into her new routine gradually.
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