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[Hera]

I think I was probably shy like this. My mom remembers coming to pick me up early one day. As soon as I saw her, I started to talk. My teacher exclaimed "Listen to all that language!" Apparently at school I never said a word.

My home life was as good as could be expected, I would have been 4 or 5 at the time and my parents divorced when I was 7. I was miserable in school because I was too young emotionally for that experience. There was nothing else going on, though.

I think my dd2 would be like this, if she were that age and going to school. She always glowers at people when they talk to her, she has to get to know them before she'll even smile, forget about talking.

[rabrog]

If I had a SN child who was completely or mostly mainstreamed into the classroom, I would want the other parents to know so they can be prepared to answer questions from their children. Or maybe the parents have questions of how their child can help a SN kid. I doubt the teacher/school was trying to breach confidentiality. I would also bet the parents know that the other parents were told and agreed to it.

Jenn

[MelanieMC]

My sister was extremely shy as a child. My mom said that every teacher she had from k to 4th grade thought she was SN b/c she would never speak to them. I know that there were many times that she was called on in class and she would just sit there and not respond to the teacher at all, even though she had the right answers on her paper. I'm sure that some people that saw her at school could have thought something bad was going on at home, but in her case it wasn't. My sister was the most creative and imaginative little girl and when she was at home she couldn't stop talking. Some children really are just that shy.

If you really think there is a problem, maybe just tell the teacher how you feel, and leave it at that.

[Bartock]

Originally Posted by rabrog

If I had a SN child who was completely or mostly mainstreamed into the classroom, I would want the other parents to know so they can be prepared to answer questions from their children. Or maybe the parents have questions of how their child can help a SN kid. I doubt the teacher/school was trying to breach confidentiality. I would also bet the parents know that the other parents were told and agreed to it.

Jenn

Thank-you, well said