You just shared the experience that colleagues in my school share with me many times a year, asking the similar/same question - did I react ok, what should I do next?
Imo, you did very well, starting with connection that you made with the kid which made her trust you, in the first place.
It is good that was not big problem objectively speaking, meaning neither was about her or someone else.s health or life are in danger.
Main thing that I reply to my colleagues, although I am very glad that kids trust them to ask for help, is that they are taking responsibility on themselves and to be very wary; sometimes kids want us to keep as secret something very serious and that is just not smart/ethical/in line with our position is school.
On the other hand, we also have parents that are coming and telling something that we are obliged to inform other institutions, wanting to keep it a secret, and asking for some favor for their kid.
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Yes, it was not a great problem, it was her perception that made her think it was a problem. I really felt for her, I think she found a person that could listen to her and understand her, no judging, no being smart and giving extra mind washing. Although, I gave her my opinion and she seemed to accept it and calm down with seeing the other side of the coin.
Ow, yes, this can also happen, and then a teacher has to act, but for the best of the child. Very responsible tasks we have, apart from teaching the subject!