The mother of another child in my daughter's first grade class and I get along well and chat before and after school, even started to do things together with our kids after school. She brought up the subject about coming to our church. She said that would be great since there would be a lot of kids from our daughter's class who go there. The issue is that lately I'm not sure what's happened but she comes to pick up her daughter from school early on a daily basis, and many a time her daughter misses school at least 1 day a week. (Our daughter's are best friends, so that's how I know this) When I see her (the Mom) waiting in the hallway at school she doesn't have much to talk about any more and usually in a hurry to get out of there. I have given her my # and have asked her for hers. She gave it to me once and I lost it, so said she would call me with it. That was a few weeks ago and she never did. Lately her actions are very secretive, even the teacher has noticed this.
2006-11-17 01:45:45 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
Nobody asked them to go to church (for the guy who thought we did) They found out through the grapevine that we went to a church they were interested in going to.
2006-11-17 01:54:58 · update #1
The other mother is the one who asked about church. I can see where you thought I must have meant my daughter when I said, "she."
2006-11-17 01:56:16 · update #2
There probably is something more than her attending your church going on. Maybe she is having some personal problems that she doesn't wish to disclose at this time or even too embarrassed to. Just the fact that her daughter is missing one day of school a week shows it's more than church. When you do see her, reassure her that if there is ever anything that you are capable of doing, be it just a shoulder to lean on or something a little more active, that you will be there for her.
2006-11-17 02:57:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that sounds very weird especially if her daughter is missing school constantly although you cant jump to conclusions you never know she could just be having a rough time coping with life or maybe one of her kids is very sick that could be a reason for the child missing school. If you are concerned you should talk to her maybe she just needs some one to reach out to her or she could just really busy with work and have a hectic schedual
2006-11-17 01:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like she may be having some isssues. continue to be friendly with her. people need others whether we admit it or not, so at this time of difficulty she needs to know she is not alone. maybe her daughter has been diagnosed with a chronic illness and thats why she has been missing a lot of school. wait for her to want to talk.
the trick i use with my friends is i will start to share a little bit of my struggles with them. most of the time they will open up a little about what is bothering them.
2006-11-17 02:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would just ask her if everything is all right. 1 of 2 things will happen. She'll either open up and spill it, or remain closed mouth. If acts like she doesn't want to talk, back off but remain friendly.
2006-11-18 06:08:44 · answer #4 · answered by LilRedHrdGrl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back off a little, in a friendly way. Let her 'chase' you. There is not telling what is going on in her life right now. So, nod or say hello when you see her. She has your number, if she needs or wants to, she will call.
2006-11-17 01:56:06 · answer #5 · answered by eilishaa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say to continue being friendly, but don't meddle. It may just be that she's going through something very difficult.
2006-11-17 01:55:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kara 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just continue being friendly ,it's obvious there is something she is wanting to hide that she must be ashamed of or she wouldn't be acting that way,if it were me i would ask her if something was wrong and is there something i could help her with
2006-11-17 01:58:17 · answer #7 · answered by cc 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be friendly (civil) when you see her but don't get too involved at this point.
2006-11-17 03:19:20 · answer #8 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe she doesnt like your kid asking them to goto church.not everyone likes church.& some people are very anti-church.
2006-11-17 01:53:52 · answer #9 · answered by forest lover 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋