Catherine's English teacher has been reading a Roald Dahl book ("The Witches") to her class. We first heard about this when Catherine complained about not being able to get to sleep one night, as she was too scared about witches. So she told us what was going on and we talked about the book maybe being a little too old for her. After all, she's still only seven.
The next morning on the way to school, I asked her what we might do about this. Catherine suggested that she should talk to her teacher about it, which is what she subsequently did. As a result, she and another girl were able to sit in a separate area and read their own books, while the rest of the class listened to the story.
I was so impressed by Catherine's solution to this situation - she was quite happy to deal with it in her own way and seems very content with the outcome. I think it was important for me to allow her to find her own way through this. It's so easy for me to feel that I should take care of both the kids by dealing with all the situations that pop up. So it was a good reminder that as they grow older, they will be able to find their own solutions.
BTW, I really like Roald Dahl's books, although his sense of humour is not everyone's cup of tea. Both the kids enjoyed "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" - book first and then movie. Catherine can decide to read this book later if she so wishes :)
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