I get anxious because my daughter has anxiety.

They are running in the cross-country race at school tomorrow, but I don’t want to go and watch. For the past two years, one of my girls has cried because she didn’t want to run. This is the third year and I don’t want it to happen again. Maybe she will perform better if I’m not there.

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Notladylike ·

Are they given the option to walk the last part if they want or do they all have to run the whole way?
If not can you just keep them home for the day? It’s terrible weather for it I’m surprised they haven’t cancelled.

GunFinger · F

@Notladylike some students walk when they get tired. If a lot of them do it their house will lose. I actually don't care about that happening.
There are 2 options I can do. 1 is to keep her home if she tells me she doesn't want to do it; 2 is be there to watch, but don't tell her. I'll be amongst the crowd.
The school sent us a message that it will be going ahead as planned. If circumstances change, they will inform us immediately by text or newsflash message.

Notladylike ·

@GunFinger I tend to do the just turn up and sneakily observe in case I need to intervene. Cross country is so frustrating it’s a lot of pressure on the kids. Ours got cancelled thankfully was meant to be Monday.

GunFinger · F

@Notladylike I'll probably do that or not turn up at all. They had lots of practice in P.E. for about a couple of months so they should be ready. I was hoping that my husband was home so he could push her a bit and give her some motivation.