--- In WSSA@yahoogroups.com, "Sandy" <znandra40@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All
>
> Since Nathan returned to school after Christmas, some of the kids
in
> school have started to tease him, calling him BIG HEAD! now I know
kids
> will be kids but it breaks my heart because he is hurting, confused
and
> its difficult to make him understand that everyone does not hate
him as
> he says, also his reaction is to 'run' and has been stopped as he
tried
> to run out of school several times now, a couple of the teaching
staff
> have done 'play therapy' to try and teach him to react in a
different
> way to this teasing (it hasn't worked yet) and don't get me wrong
they
> dealt with the offending children swiftly but I'm at a loss to what
to
> say to him and make him understand! I was wondering if anyone has
> notice in their kids but Nathans get so angry and I really mean
angry
> to the point he hits himself ...he will scream he wishes he was
dead
> and that he too hates himself...Please any advice?
>
>
> Regards Sandy xxxx
>


Dear Sandy,
My heart goes out to you and especially to Nathan. I'll
never understand why we have to react in cruelty and anger to those
we don't understand. I was wondering if Nathan has seen pictures of
kids like himself, to know he's not the only one. Is he able to
somehow keep in touch with other kids with Weavers? maybe some older
kids could help him express his anger safely...and tell him they
understand,and really mean it. I understand your frustration and
fears, school is not something I am looking forward to. Let Nathan
know that we are all here behind him with love and support. I send
you both a giant hug and the wish that that could fix all his hurt
feelings!!Love Jenny