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<blockquote data-quote="SuZir" data-source="post: 585422" data-attributes="member: 14557"><p>Nice to hear from you! And been having such a good time too!</p><p></p><p>Few unsolicited advise: When trying to find a place to settle and school for J, make sure there is also plan B available if the school will not turn like you hope. Do not get too enamoured with small, family-like atmosphere schools. They are the greatest, when they work, but if there is a problem, it is often almost impossible to solve. For example if the teacher is a problem, it is that same teacher you have to try to solve it with. If there is a problem with peer, J will not have a possibility to just avoid and hang out with other peers. Not saying that small school is not worth trying it, it can really be marvellous if it is a fit, but if you choose small school, make sure you have that plan B. When looking for alternative schools do not buy what they sell at face value. Try to find a way to connect with the parents (and not just parents in some parent committee) and find out their gripes. There is always something with every school, but it is very telling what they are. If it's about having to bake things to school functions and fundraisings or school never informing early enough what clothes kids need for gym, you don't have to be worried. But if it's about bullying brushed under the carpet or incompetent teachers they are not getting rid of... It's not uncommon for alternative schools have trouble with kids who are not unique individuals in the way they want the kid to be an unique individual <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> Choose a school that appreciates J's brand of uniqueness and not some other brand.</p><p></p><p>I hope you will find a good options to choose from!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SuZir, post: 585422, member: 14557"] Nice to hear from you! And been having such a good time too! Few unsolicited advise: When trying to find a place to settle and school for J, make sure there is also plan B available if the school will not turn like you hope. Do not get too enamoured with small, family-like atmosphere schools. They are the greatest, when they work, but if there is a problem, it is often almost impossible to solve. For example if the teacher is a problem, it is that same teacher you have to try to solve it with. If there is a problem with peer, J will not have a possibility to just avoid and hang out with other peers. Not saying that small school is not worth trying it, it can really be marvellous if it is a fit, but if you choose small school, make sure you have that plan B. When looking for alternative schools do not buy what they sell at face value. Try to find a way to connect with the parents (and not just parents in some parent committee) and find out their gripes. There is always something with every school, but it is very telling what they are. If it's about having to bake things to school functions and fundraisings or school never informing early enough what clothes kids need for gym, you don't have to be worried. But if it's about bullying brushed under the carpet or incompetent teachers they are not getting rid of... It's not uncommon for alternative schools have trouble with kids who are not unique individuals in the way they want the kid to be an unique individual :winking: Choose a school that appreciates J's brand of uniqueness and not some other brand. I hope you will find a good options to choose from! [/QUOTE]
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