I feel like I am not being listened to by my child's school.

Leah Ashton

March 31,2021 at 3:06PM UTC

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I feel like I am not being listened to by my child's school.

I have some issues with my daughters school. There are four schools in the town I live in. Each school has more than 2 cases of Covid. My daughter has asked me to go back to virtual school, as she is nervous about being in school again. How can I get her to feel comfortable with going to school until I can switch her back to virtual?

UPDATE: Ness has since gone back to school. She is doing great now. Thank you for the kind responses.

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AnonymousApril 1,2021 at 8:34PM UTC
This is such an unfortunate situation to be dealing with especially in the time of COVID. I think talking through the facts and risks with her could be helpful — making sure you also discuss how she can protect herself at school against COVID by keeping her distance and wearing a mask (or two). Making her feel in control may help her feel more comfortable for the time being.
Leah AshtonAugust 29,2021 at 4:50PM UTC
thank you. The school is going to have everyone wearing masks, and following the CDC guidelines, so she should be fine.
Carola FuertesAugust 2,2021 at 12:56PM UTC
I feel you! This is such a tough situation to be in, for both of you. I would consider her discomfort normal and not necessarily a sign that going back in person is not the best choice. We are used to take discomfort as a stop sign, but the more we learn to experience it and get used to it, the more options will open up in all areas of life. This might be a great opportunity to try this out, in fact. You can empathize with her and show her you understand her discomfort, but (if you have weighed the options and at this moment, for your family, the best decision is that she goes back in person) you can help her figure out concrete ways to minimize the risk and deal with the discomfort.
Another thing that might be happening is that as moms, we tend to be uncomfortable with our kids' discomfort, so we naturally try to fix things for them so that they aren't uncomfortable, do that we aren't either. Only you can say if this is playing out for you too ,but if it is, it could be a good opportunity for you too.
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