Life as a Parent 2.4

[Atticus]

For a xmas treat the kids get to watch a Hostel/Human Centipede double bill.

You know, I might just check what the school's Christmas film is this year.

[Neon Ignition]

By the sounds probably this

[teddymeow]

[MENTION=4034]Atticus[/MENTION] I read your post to both my wife and my mother-in-law (she's a semi-retired infant teacher) and both were appalled at what has happened.

I cant help but feel this should have been a letter home for parental consent situation at which point (I hope) multiple parents would have shut that idea down.

I'm 37 and thinking about the Bulger case still freaks me out. A few months back when there was news of one of the culprits on TV it made me feel sick to think about so goodness knows what a 12 year old thinks.

[Atticus]

Thanks for that teddy, that's exactly how I feel. I've had no luck getting a callback from the school yet so I've written and email to his year head. My biggest priority is stopping it from happening again (the curriculum features another high profile case, though not quite as bad).

[vanpeebles]

Two magic words to mention in a letter, safeguarding and ofsted.

[QualityChimp]

[MENTION=4034]Atticus[/MENTION] my wife is an assistant head and I've just relayed what's happened.

She's in agreement that it was inappropriate and possibly they were too young for the film shown.

She's has suggested that you write to the Chair of Governors if you don't get a satisfactory response from the school.

Failing that, get onto Ofsted.

[endo]

[MENTION=4034]Atticus[/MENTION]I'm 37 and thinking about the Bulger case still freaks me out. A few months back when there was news of one of the culprits on TV it made me feel sick to think about so goodness knows what a 12 year old thinks.

Probably not the same as you? I’m not defending this being shown for an instant, but a 12-year-old is unlikely to have the same visceral reaction, because they weren’t around at the time. Possibly a bit like the Moors murders for our generation. I remember being shown videos of piles of dead Jews being literally bulldozed into mass graves during the war in history lessons. No less horrendous, but there is a similar degree of detachment.

[Dogg Thang]

Worth going back a few posts to read the actual reaction that was the starting point of this discussion.

[Atticus]

She's has suggested that you write to the Chair of Governors if you don't get a satisfactory response from the school.

I hadn't thought of that. Good call. If I keep hitting a brick wall with the school I'll do just that. Please pass on my thanks

[vanpeebles]

I hadn't thought of that. Good call. If I keep hitting a brick wall with the school I'll do just that. Please pass on my thanks

I told you the magic words! I didn’t sit over an hour for a safeguarding lecture last week for nothing (for once lol).

[Atticus]

I told you the magic words! I didn’t sit over an hour for a safeguarding lecture last week for nothing (for once lol).

I know, and I really appreciate all the advice mate, thanks I just hadn't thought of the govs that's all. It's not really my style to go in guns blazing or dishing out threats but saying that my slightly-softer-but-no-less-direct approach has yielded zero response as yet ... so maybe I'll have to change tact. All the responses here have definitely convinced me it's not just me ... and that's been a huge help

[Blobcat]

How is everyone coping with the excitement of Christmas looming?

[Atticus]

How is everyone coping with the excitement of Christmas looming?

All very much in the zone thanks to a double-bill of The Christmas Chronicles and Elf last night

[teddymeow]

Harry is very excited about Christmas Day and Santa's imminent visit.

Nancy still a bit going to know what's going on but she knows something is up!

The wife and I don't feel Christmassy at all though.

[prinnysquad]

Think it’s time to post this.

Mini Prinny was born on 7th January at 12.48pm, weighing in at 7lb 8oz.

Quite the miracle - we were told that children were an impossibility.

He’s a yowling, twisty-faced moaner, full of wind. He’s inherited all my best points.