Right now I feel sick, really sick and like the worst Mummy In the World.

Someone has been hurting Rosie at Preschool. I’ve only just found out but it’s been going on for a few weeks. She never told me….I didn’t ask.

 

 

Since half term, I’ve noticed Rosie’s behaviour has changed dramatically. However, she has also been really unwell since around that time so I just related it to that and wasn’t too surprised. She doesn’t cope well with being poorly and is always difficult when she is. The past few weeks have been particularly bad with all three girls having slapped cheek syndrome followed by another horrible flu like virus and a sickness bug.

Generally she has been miserable and whiny, just wanting to be cuddled all the time and when I can’t sit there holding her, she cries. In fact shes been crying hysterically at the slightest thing and not just a little either. She’s woken screaming in the night from bad dreams or with tummy ache (she always does when poorly). She has also been playing up/ being naughty. She’s drawn on everything from furniture, herself & Poppy’s School uniform. She has been pushing Daisy over and hitting both Sisters on the head. She hasn’t been very nice at all and to be honest I haven’t had much patience with her. I’ve found it all draining and exhausting, putting it down to her feeling unwell. Note to myself – never assume anything!

I never once thought it had anything to do with preschool as she loves it there. The teachers think she is lovely, she’s made some really nice friends and everyday she asks if she can stay all day.

Last night though it all came out. All the girls were in the bath quite happily playing as usual and talking about their school plays. Rosie then asked “Mummy, if someone pokes me in the tummy like this (and prodded herself hard) during the play should I tell a Teacher?” I told her she should and asked who had done it. She told me the girls name and then it all poured out.

Apparently they do it when no one else is watching. A pinch on the hand or arm, a scratch or prod in the tummy or side and if they’re feeling really brave, a quick hit on the head. Rosie has tried telling her she doesn’t like it but the girl doesn’t listen.

I’ve spoken to her Teacher today and they are going to talk to the girls Mum. Apparently she did it at the start of term to someone else but it stopped once the parents had been told. It’s started again though now she’s found new people to target. I’m the second parent to complain this week and Rosie tells me she’s done it to her best friend too.

Already Rosie seems happier knowing it’s out in the open. Let’s hope it stops now and she goes back to being her normal, cheeky but sweet natured self. In the meantime I’m being much more tolerant and talking to my little girl about everything. Will keep you posted.

Karen x