A Gentle Start to the School Year
Hey there! So, my daughter has been back at school after her summer break. At first, she wasn’t too keen on going to school instead of spending time with her doctor.
You see, she had a doctor who was very kind to her when she was sick, and she really liked that doctor. Now, she’s saying that “I want to go to the doctor, not to school.”
A Troubling Pattern After School
When I go to her school to pick her up after school, I notice something strange. She comes out of her class all angry and says that her teacher scolded her and even hit her.
She keeps repeating the same things, saying that her teacher scolded her and hit her, both at school and at home.
I’m not sure if it’s because of her behaviour, but one thing’s for sure — she’s still learning to hold a pencil. She couldn’t write properly before the summer break. Her mother helps her to practice holding a pencil, but we haven’t been able to let her do it on her own.
She’s still learning, and she’s doing about 60 to 70% of her work.
Is It School Stress or Just the Break Hangover?
Now, here’s the thing. She looks angry and says why her teacher scolded her.
Is it because she doesn’t want to go to school after the long break, or is it because her teacher really scolded her?
I’m going to ask her teacher about it, but I’m curious to know if this is a normal pattern for three-year-olds. They don’t always want to go back to school after a long vacation, do they?
A Talk With Her Teacher
Hey there! So, I had a chat with her teacher about her behaviour, and guess what? She said that it’s not appropriate to scold or beat a child at such a young age.
It’s not just my daughter who says this; almost all the kids I’ve spoken to feel the same way.
The teacher also mentioned that she takes extra care of my daughter and sits right next to her during class. I couldn’t help but feel the same way — why would anyone scold or beat a child at such a tender age?
A Parent’s Takeaway
This whole experience has made me realise that kids always have an excuse to stay away from school.
It’s a funny side of things, but at the same time, parents need to be patient with their children and not overreact with the teachers or school authorities.
