tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936739946616660794.post6917935616310743497..comments2024-01-12T09:02:31.463+00:00Comments on Mrs. Nicole McDonald, Principal ~ Mr. Darryl Doiron, Assistant Principal: A Letter from the PrincipalConleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10674199428982117621noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936739946616660794.post-10515944045964173372012-12-17T12:57:13.457+00:002012-12-17T12:57:13.457+00:00It does help very much and I really appreciate the...It does help very much and I really appreciate the response. Praying for a good day for all our kids, teachers and FWS staff today:)Deb Cotenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936739946616660794.post-62632686408388637252012-12-16T23:38:10.856+00:002012-12-16T23:38:10.856+00:00I have asked a psychologist to lend some advise to...I have asked a psychologist to lend some advise to answer your question. You know your child best and should go with your best instinct. The psychologist thought it was OK not to say anything to a very young child as long as the child's questions were answered when he did ask. The most important thing is for a child to be able to ask a question, be listened to, and be responded to when he does ask. If he does ask a question at school, we are prepared to respond to his question or concern. You are right in trying to protect his innocence. <br /><br />If you do decide to talk to him about it, keep it simple. You might say something like, "You may hear some children at school talking about a bad man who hurt some children at another school. I don’t want you to worry about what you hear. The man cannot hurt you or anyone else. Just like mom and dad, your teachers are there to keep you safe. Remember, you can always talk to your teacher. " I hope this helps. Susan Astone, District RTI Administratorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166508041012150483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7936739946616660794.post-61221778296650883722012-12-16T16:19:12.440+00:002012-12-16T16:19:12.440+00:00Thank you Mrs. Astone, I have been struggling all ...Thank you Mrs. Astone, I have been struggling all weekend about what to do and your blog helped confirm my basic instinct...to protect an innocent 7 year old from this horror and make sure he is not afraid to go to school. I kept the tv off all weekend when he was around and he has no idea about any of this. There are so many articles saying we should talk to our kids before they return to school so they don't hear it from someone else. Do you recommend this? I would rather not, if he were older I would but just don't know. Prayers for you and all our wonderful teachers at FWS.<br />Best,<br />Deb CoteDeb Cotenoreply@blogger.com