Hi,
My name is Sam and we have an 8yr old daughter. We pulled her out of
school in March because she was being bullied, wasn't happy and
becoming more and more distressed with it all. I didn't really get much
support from my family but wanted to give it a go. I saw a change in
her almost immediately, she returned to the happy, fun loving little
girl that we had almost forgotten existed.
Unfortunately, i am having to return to work due to finance and had to
take the decision to return her to a new school, close to where we both
work, rather than where we live (where she was before) She start this
morning and it was heartbreaking. She was brave but you could see she
was struggling with her emotions. I could have easily brought her back
with me.
Now i am left with feelings of guilt for making her go back, worry that
its all going to happen again, and she is going to hate me for sending
her back. What if she doesn't settle and how long should the period be
for seeing if she does settle? She was at her last school 3 months and
we thought everything was ok for 2 of those because she internalised
her feelings. My gut instinct tells me i have made a mistake but what
elelse can i do?
I I'm dreading hometime