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Post by serrakunda on Jun 26, 2020 11:37:04 GMT
Yesterday we went off to Liverpool ( we are the Champions my friend!!) to see nanny and grandad for my birthday. A few weeks ago I told Simba about the later life letters and he has been thinking about what to do.
So the big day was yesterday, some new to him information from the SW which he handled well. A very sweet letter from his mum. Some big decisions about what he does next.
Very proud of the way he has handled it all.
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Post by rosie on Jun 27, 2020 20:01:59 GMT
Really Good that he coped well with the information and that it was appropriate.8I think 16 is early enough. We were put under a lot of pressure to give our dd the later in life letter at 13 when she wasn’t ready. We gave in because we wanted therapy through ASF , but it caused a lot of problems. There was some things in it she wasn’t mature enough to cope with.Our later therapist told me to burn it!
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Post by moo on Jun 28, 2020 12:32:54 GMT
Well done simba xx great to hear..
Well done Mum too xxxx
Wow shocking Rosie xxxx never cease to be amazed at the lack of care ss regularly dish up xxx therapist seems brilliant xx
Xx moo xx
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Post by serrakunda on Jun 28, 2020 14:02:19 GMT
has to be child led, Simba wasn't ready at 13, and to be honest cancellation og GCSEs gave me an opportunity where it couldn't disrupt anything if it went badly
Mum's letter was the third version. I sent two back as they started with her describing a truly horrific incident when she was about 7 years old in graphic detail. Today anyone who witnessed such a thing would get immediate counselling. I think this had a profound effect on her life. I think she was trying to explain to Simba but why SWs thought it was appropriate to give to a child I really have no idea.
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Post by sivier on Jul 27, 2020 9:26:57 GMT
Totally agree that later life letters should be given when we parents feel it's best. Our AD is 11 and hers is totally unsuitable to share until at she's at least 15 or 16, I'd imagine.
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