We all have different personalities, and so do our children.
Some are loud. Some are highly enthusiastic. Some are more soft-spoken and others are just quiet. It’s completely normal.
However, one mum has become annoyed as a teacher pointed out that her child is too quiet.
The mother took to Mumsnet and said:
“Tonight was her parents evening. However, tonight the teacher […] told me she thought dd was too quiet, never participated and that she thought her self esteem was extremely low. She even went on to say that she thought if dd had her way ‘she would crouch into small ball and hide under the table’!
“I told the teacher this was a bit of shock to me. Dd is quiet but at home she is witty and funny, always happy, very very arty and creative, has a big love of animals and just a lovely, loving, kind & wonderful daughter.
“I’ve asked dd if she is happy at school and she says she is and doesn’t understand why the teacher is saying this. I’m upset and worried now. It’s as though the teacher thinks being quiet is a major flaw or that there is some underlying issue as to why she is quiet. And why on earth would she think that just because she is quiet that it means she has low self esteem??”
Many mums replied to the post, saying that there is nothing wrong with having a quiet child.
One mum said:
“There is absolutely nothing wrong with being quiet or an introvert. I do wish teachers would stop spouting rubbish about being quiet being a problem. I think Susan Cain has written a book for young people who identify as introverts, might be worth checking it out?”
While another wrote:
“Have faith in your assessment of your own child. Clearly the teacher got it wrong. Nothing to be upset about. In fact, if maybe have a word with her superior about he overstepping the mark.”
What do you think? Do you have a quiet child?
