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writes:I am a 20 year old childcare student, and i'm a bit concerned about another girl on my course.. I think she may have mental health issues. I was walking from the train station yesterday toward the college and initially she was behind me, but when I turned around and said 'morning' she literally bolted past me, and made a point of running through other groups of people who she was walking near, so she was then out of their or my way.. But the thing that worries me the most is that when she was behind me, I caught her talking to herself.. She definately wasn't on the phone, and when she was infront of me she continued to chat away, but looking next to her as if she was having a conversation with someone next to her. That definately isn't right is it? Also, she's a bit of a loner, although people have tried being friendly to her she's just been horrible back to them. I really don't think it's right that she should be working with children. What do you think? Should I talk to my tutor about it? Reply to this Question
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): i would think...check you r options.i dont see trying to destroy someone..but im all about getting help. there's got to be a way....good luck mal
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionThank you marriedlady, my point.. :) also, I swear there is no way of talking to her, she won't have any of it, she just runs off, ignores you or will turn around and say something horrible. I've spent 3 months in classes with her and have tried on a friendly basis numerous times, so I don't think that's really an option. Possibly if I informed our tutor about her tendencies then she may actually talk to her, because she'd have to I suppose?
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): I say if you have a gut feeling that something is wrong...go with that. how many things have happened in the last few years and later everyone said...yea, i THOUGHT something wasnt right... not to mention as a mother i dont think you can be too careful with kids...
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionI should've made it more clear that I was referring to her negative attitude toward people who've only tried to be nice to her which would have a bad impact on children. I don't quite get why you're getting the arse with this matter, anon? Witch hunts? You're making it seem as if though i'm just trying to find something to dig at her with when i'm generally concerned about not only the children that she's working with but herself. Perhaps our tutor knowing about this could help her in some way. And also, the stories i'm on about are abuse stories and often those commiting those things have some form of mental problem. All I know is that I wouldn't feel that my child is safe in a setting with someone who could potentially have a negative impact on my childs mentality and social development. Hey, maybe the girl just needs some help, I don't know, that's why i'm trying to figure out whether I should speak to my tutor or not.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): Some people mumble b
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): It wouldn't harm children at all that she's talking to an imaginary friend. Kids talk to imaginary friends a lot themselves. What stories are you referring to in the news? This smells more and more of a witch hunt, if you start trusting whatever you read in the news and then try to find people around you who matches the "crazy" people you've read about.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): This is verified as being by the original poster of the questionShe's already in a childcare setting though, in placement. She's not like it in classes or anything. And she doesn't annoy me, i'm not starting a witch hunt.. I'm just concerned more about that she has these unusual attitudes toward people and how the issue of her talking to what seems like an imaginary friend, what kind of impact this would have on the children that she's around in the settings. And it worries me because you can never be too careful about these things when there's vaunerable people involved.. You hear so many stories in the news and paper about those kind of things ya know? It worries me.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): I actually don't think you should do anything. If she's the way she is, I doubt you are the only one noticing. She's allowed to take whatever education she pleases, whether or not anyone will hire her is her problem. If the tutors aren't already aware of how she is, let her be. She is not of your concern. You're not the one teacher her, you're not the one who would possibly hire her. And if she is really weird and off, she'll have this conversation with her future employee. Not you. Unless of course, she is annoying you and you'd rather not have her around because you're scared of what is different. Don't start a witch hunt. Let her be.
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reader, anonymous, writes (5 December 2009): try talking to her first. Her response will clue you in to how to proceed further. If she is unable to talk to you, take it to someone with more authority. Good luck, Mal
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reader, shuhyb  +, writes (5 December 2009):
i think u should find whats wrong with her until u confirm shes mentally ill THEN u can talk to ur tutor,well go exploring it might be uhhh*_*.also i think shes a stalker (whaat, iam just saying)
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (5 December 2009):
I think it might be a good idea just to have a word with your tutor, but be gentle about it, because you don't know what's happened to the girl in the past. If she is talking to herself, and comes across as a loner and is bolting past everyone to get away, then there will be a reason for it.
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