After school club making son share his PSP!

the_cat

So you seriously want to teach your child that the best way to have fun with their peers is to sit in the corner on their own, not sharing and not interacting and causing friction and arguements with them????:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You should never have let him take it in the first place. The idea that you want to continue in the face of these problems is laughable.

I agree, it must be a wind up

horse76

I agree it wouldn't be my first choice of toy for a 6 year old and my 5 year old doesn't get to play consoles, the issue here isn't about criticising the parent on what they give their child to play with, the issue is the school. They have allowed the OP child to take his PSP to after school club for however long he's been attending - they should be dealing with the taking of another child's property first. If my daughter kept snatching something from another child, she'd be dealt with, not the child who's done nothing wrong.

I've seen other parents punishing both parties for something one child has done wrong i.e snatched a toy from other child, both start squabbling, toy gets taken away altogether - same situation imo no matter how old the kids are.

Wickedkitten

He's going to be even more gutted if it gets lost or stolen. I would tell him to leave it at home and read a book instead.

BitterAndTwisted

It sounds to me like the after-school club have had to deal with friction between the kids for some time and have just had enough of it. I'd do the same in a similar situation. Sometimes kids just have to learn that they can't do exactly what they want whenever they want to and that turning on the tears won't always work either. Not wanting to see your own kids upset and protecting them from being upset is not always the best way to be a good parent. Lessons need to be learned and sometimes it's not easy for them but it is good for them in the long run.

blabberwort

The thing is this is an after school club so your choice as to wether your child attends. I understand your working but thats not the point. If the after school club want to enforce rules or even change rules then that is their entitlement to do so, no one is forcing your child to attend.

I too cant understand why you would allow a child to take such an expensive toy to an after school club. It seems very irresponsible to me. It's sort of obvious that other children will want to play with it thus the chance of it getting broken.

If the after school club isnt an actual set activity one e.g football, drama etc and they are allowed to do different things why dont you get your child to take in a board game instead. He can interact with other children and if it's a £5 game it wont matter so much if anything gets lost/broken. Otherwise im sorry but I dont think you have a leg to stand on.

If your child really doesnt want to participate in activities then he shouldnt be forced to, but I would say a book he can take and read would be better, children will be less likely to bother with that and he can be by himself with no hassle.

If im honest though it sounds like your child doesnt enjoy this after school club so maybe you could look into alternatives.

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adouglasmhor wrote: »

Get him to leave it at home, simple.

Why should I?

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liney wrote: »

The after school club is having to police your childs PSP to avoid it becomming broken, and as children are children they will of course ask to borrow it causing arguments when he says he's not allowed etc etc.

The afterschool club are obviously fed up of spending their time supervising and have now decided to put a stop to the problem permanently.

I'm suprised he was ever allowed to take it there in the first place to be honest. Perhaps it would be more beneficial to your son to join in the organised activities instead of sitting in solitude anyway.

No. Club have always said its not my responsibility. Fair enough.

Then stop making my son lend it to others...

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ClareEmily wrote: »

I agree with the other comments when you are six you always want to play with what the other children have. I expect your son is one of the lucky few to even own a PSP.

Leave it at home and get him to run around with the other kids.

I doubt it....

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shegirl wrote: »

I'm not even sure why you let him take it to school to be honest.

Keep it at home,school isn't the place to be taking things like that,it's common sense

AFTER SCHOOL CLUB. Not school where he learns but after school where they CHARGE to look after kids for a few extra hours...

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pingua wrote: »

Is this a wind up ?? (not the post above) A psp in an after school club ???

Sorry isnt that politically correct or something?