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I'm not a teacher but have worked as a TA as well as experience of my child being bullied/pa
I a reception teacher :)
I was a reception teacher a couple years ago and would be happy to answer any questions best I can 👍🏼
Brilliant, thank you all for replying. My child was thriving and super happy in school prior to christmas holidays. Since going back she seems to have had a huge set back in confidence. No idea why. No changes in our life etc. she now seems scared/nervous to tell the teacher if another child is being quite mean etc. We have seen a change in her at home too. I spoke to her teacher about this and she said she will keep an eye etc. since that chat (been 2 days) my child has mentioned more incidences whereby a certain child is doing a few things to her (not letting her play with anyone, excluding her, stole her item and took it home and didnt give it back when my daughter asked). I briefly mentioned it to her teacher again who is saying she is fine in class and outside. She hasnt noticed anything different with my child. Its hard to see my child like this and not know the root cause. How do i bring up more issues without sounding like i’m complaining about anything and everything and will
The teacher view my child negatively? It’s quite baffling as i’m being told my child is the same and fine in school but at home she has mentioned these things that need addressing. And my child isnt herself lately. I dont know how to support my child at home further than speaking to her as she does need more help but i dont know what or how. Also, if i keep mentioning this specific child will the teacher think i’m picking on this child by complaining about her all the time. This child and her mum seems to be the teacher’s favourite too.
I’m so sorry that you child is going through this, my daughter always goes quite quiet and most of the time either has nightmares or gets so anxious before school she gives herself tummy ache when another child is doing something. Sometimes the only thing you can do is be there for your child and let her know that ur always there to listen when something is wrong. Definitely go back to the teacher and explain that your child has told you a few things that have happened and see if she can speak to the other child’s parents. I think sometimes it seems like that have favourites but I think ur find they have to treat all parents the same. X
@Narissa thank you for your reply. I’m sorry your child is going through this too. Its so so hard. My child has been complaining of tummy ache a lot lately too for couple of weeks now which i never thought it could be anxiety until lately. She also seems more clingy and have increased separation anxiety. She’s WAY more emotional than normal. She doesnt sound excited about school and her learning like before and there are other things. When i spoke to the teacher the last time she seemed a bit defensive. I’m not sure why she cant accept/acknowledge things can happen when her and the TA are busy/backs are turned. Kids are smart and will do things when noone is looking. It has got me worried that she may be starting to think my child is making it up as she seems “normal” in school and they havent heard or seen anything. The mum of this other child is a bully herself so i’m not holding hope her involvement will be the solution unfortunately x
I’m not a teacher but my daughter has had issues with one child in her class. He has constantly been horrible to her and has physically hit her in the stomach. The teachers can only do so much, he is also like it with most of the other children aswell. X