A few days ago
crct2004

A question to parents and teachers…?

My daughter just started kindergarten. Her father moved out this weekend, should I send a note to her school letting her teachers know she has gone through a dramatic event in case she may act out in some way?

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A few days ago
Anonymous

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Yes, I would think that if the teacher said something and your daughter just started crying (you never know when things can really start to become clear for her on this and how she will process it.) they would want to have some idea what was going on.

Just tell them.

If you are there for her she will make it through it fine.

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A few days ago
EC Expert
I’d ask her to call or set up an appointment to meet with her teacher. This is the kind of conversation to have face to face. The teacher may have some ideas that would help your daughter or some good books on the subject. There might be a social worker or someone else in the school who could be alerted to provide a little extra TLC if your daughter starts running into trouble.
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A few days ago
b281980
Definitely send a note letting the teacher know. And if your daughter is having a difficult time adjusting talk with the school counselor. Dramatic situations have a major impact on how a child learns and interacts with others.
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A few days ago
Inactive
Definitely.

Sure, she may be fine, but if something does happen, at least her teachers will understand.

If a note isn’t set, she may act out and get unfairly punished because the teachers weren’t informed of her situation.

Some children will handle these situations better than others, but by sending the letter you are ensuring that if she does react negatively, her teachers will have something to base it upon, rather than thinking she is just a misbehaved child.

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A few days ago
stelamoon2000
yes…definitely. It will help the teacher understand many things and also be on the lookout for signs that she may want to talk or jsut be left alone.
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A few days ago
shace
yes it is an important thing to do and to allow your child to recover quickly probably you should visit a guidance counsellor
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