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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]It’s hard without seeing the note[/b] but I think your reaction is a little off. To be honest I have a family member who has panic attacks and they are dreadful and miserable. If one of my kids saw someone having one as a result of their actions I would think they would be so upset and WANT to help. [b]In fact my daughter was very indirectly responsible for a series of actions that set one off once and she was devastated. I think it’s odd the teacher feels the need to emphasize the panic attack - is your child not upset about this? [/b]

Sometimes you do something and the result is way worse than you think it’s going to be. Like if he had fallen and smashed a beloved item or something. I think you can emphasize to your son you understand this was not in any way his intention without making it sound like the only issue here is with the other kid.

Also, we learn from these things. This other kid probably doesn’t want to be touched at all, ever. And your son needs to not push people ever. Those things are separate from making amends, which I would assume would mostly be apologizing and maybe doing something kind. [/quote]

I was going to make the same point. It’s hard for us to tell without actually reading the note.. but from what OP said I feel like the teacher was more trying to explain the reason why a push in PE class is being treated more seriously than it otherwise would have. And to try and help OP’s son understand why the kid reacted so extremely. If he doesn’t understand panic attacks he might just think the other kid is just a crybaby or over reacting.

Seems more like the teacher is just trying to give both you and your son context, not trying to make him feel responsible for the other kid’s anxiety disorder.[/quote]

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