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Poppy12
Poppy12 Online Community Member Posts: 66 Connected
edited November 2019 in Mental health and wellbeing
Hello. I've got mental health issues and I'm getting discriminated by the head teacher and teachers just cause I don't cuddle or kiss my son in school I think he will be embarrassed about that seen he is 8. And I feel that I can't always do it myself 

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  • Misscleo
    Misscleo Online Community Member Posts: 645 Pioneering
    As long as your son is ok with it thats really all that matters.
    Have you talked with your son about it. If so what did he say to you?
    The head should know better than behave like that.
    I'd proberly write a letter to the head, that might clear the air
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Write to the school explaining. What is the worst that could happen? Have you explained to your son why hugging makes you uneasy? 
  • Poppy12
    Poppy12 Online Community Member Posts: 66 Connected
    The head teacher got a social worker involved cause I don't say I love you or kiss him bye in school in front I'd other mothers but it's not a safeguarding one. 
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @Poppy12   Pleased to meet you.
    Please if your experiencing problems regarding your mental health. Please look a these links.
    These are mental health charities could be useful in supporting you with what your going through.
    https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
    https://www.mind.org.uk.
    https://www.rethink.org.
    Advocate charity.
    Helps on your behalf. speaks for you.
    I have also included the links Law Society because might need some legal advice.
    https://www.lawsociety.org.uk.
    If you feel been discriminated.
    Please ask any thing else. I am one of the team of community champions on the forum, please keep in touch.
    Please take care.
    @thespiceman


  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @Poppy12. Has the social worker been in touch at all?
    It's a very unusual complaint and I'm sure you're not the only parent who doesn't hug or kiss their children goodbye in the playground.
  • Poppy12
    Poppy12 Online Community Member Posts: 66 Connected
    The social worker said don't worry I've not done anything wrong but it's not just this it's how my son has been treated at his school for 3 years and myself 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Have you raised your concerns about his treatment with the social worker?
  • Poppy12
    Poppy12 Online Community Member Posts: 66 Connected
    Oh yes she's got it in hand she's really nice. Hey thankyou for your advice