Friday, 3 August 2018

A letter to my daughters summer camp leader.


I’ve removed names, Blue jay is the cruel camp counselor, cyclone and squirrel are two other counselors who were present and “C” is my daughter. Just thought I should share. Always stand up for your kids. “C” has just turned 7 years old.This story was confirmed by the other two male counselors who turned in blue jay. So please no questioning the accounts of a 7 year old, I totally understand why someone would which is why I wanted to note that.Hi Camp Leader,Just following up after we spoke earlier to let you know the story as far as what transpired yesterday between blue jay and C.C was acting up while on an outing. Blue jay told C she was going to put her in the little acorns group (the super small children’s group that is for 5 year olds) because she acts like “a baby” C got very upset by this and started crying and they started to take the path back while C was still crying. Blue Jay then started mocking her about how she was crying like a baby, imitating her and allowing the other kids to make fun of her as well. This continued the entire walk back to camp with her sobbing. When they got back she was sent to mother nature’s (camp principle) office and when my dad picked up the male counselor checking out just told him C had a rough day. I didn’t get the story until this morning when she absolutely lost it when I told her she was going to camp as it was grandparents day and her grandma had planned to attend. She says she’s too embarrassed and the kids will make fun of her.C said other counselors present for this were cyclone and squirrel. I asked if they teased her and she said no, they hadn’t and they didn’t say anything mean.I want to reiterate that C has ADHD and an anxiety disorder. This is on her paperwork and I have discussed this with several counselors and Mother Nature. Mother Nature has been wonderful, understanding and actually tipped me off to some nutritional changes that we have implemented and seem to be working.The more I’ve contemplated this the angrier I have become. You, Mother Nature and most all counselors have been incredible this summer and for that I thank you. But for someone to leave such a scarring memory on my child (we all have those memories of bad teachers or other kids making fun of us) those experiences stick.Everyone should be aware of special needs, as well as the fact that C is dealing with a divorce, school change and moving from the only home she ever knew this past year. She’s in therapy, I’m not the type of mother to think my child is perfect, not in the least. However, no child should have someone that is supervising them mock them and antagonize them and allow other kids to join in.Sincerely, Concerned Mom via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2MhmN7i

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