Maybe being inside amongst strangers is still a step too far for Hawklad but he keeps trying. A late call but we headed towards the North East Coast. To Whitby. A small town with so much history. A small town which provided one of the key settings for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
These days it’s a busy tourist destination. Today was grey and cold, so hopefully not that busy.
Yes less busy but still too busy for Hawklad. He desperately tried to keep his distance. Often walking down the middle of the road to avoid strangers. His hoody pulled over almost to the bridge of his nose. He couldn’t stay long. It was too uncomfortable and unsettling. He resisted the urge to let me go inside to buy ice cream or the legendary Whitby Fish & Chips. We made it to see a few boats. A quick wander to the Pier. Then it was heading back to the safety and isolation of home.
What happens with school at the end of the week. Still to be determined. But to me there is only one viable road open.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
I think you’re probably right.
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Looks like it
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Isobelle’s college starts tomorrow, and her only class, the teacher won’t be in. So after prepping her to go, my daughter now has to try and explain she won’t be going. Even colleges for children/17 year olds with disabilities don’t realize that things cannot be changed without consequences 😖
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People just done try to see the implications. It shouldn’t be like this.
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The kids are the ones suffering 😦
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We often complain about the insensitivity of bureaucracy here in NZ, but compared to your experience in the UK, our’s seems like a pleasant stroll in the park. I’m sure you’ll do the right thing for Hawklad, and at this time that does not appear to be attending school.
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A group of reforming lawyers who have a record of successfully challenging this Government are threatening legal action against the government on their approach to forcing parents to send children into unsafe schools. That might shake things up.
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Small steps at first for Hawklad is good for courage. Nice looking little town!
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Definitely. Whitby is lovely
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I’m sorry that a trip to Whitby was too much for your son. I do hope the school situation will be resolved.
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It will be one day.
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It’s not going to be an easy week is it?
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It’s a tough one
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What beautiful photos – and I hope you both found some calm even if this new place itself was unknown and daunting. Good luck for the rest of this week. It is hard. You can only do the best thing at the time.
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Thank you. Calm is really needed this week especially
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You will be right. No
one can say you haven’t tried
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Thank you Derrick
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Good luck, we will be thinking of you.
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Thank you. I really appreciate that
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I know school starts soon. But however, he is not giving up and that is amazing.
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He is hanging in there
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💪👍
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There’s something rather emotional, about seeing a child stand on the doorstep in school uniform. Clothing that’s slightly big for them, but to grow into.
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Definitely. I remember his first school uniform. Definitely a few tears,
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I give ’em credit, kids get through such crap days and if nothing else they learn life lessons about people. I’m now going to ponder what the ‘uck 🦆 I learnt going to school, for it sure wasn’t anything on any curriculum! 💩💩💩
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One day at a time, one breath at a time! Praying!
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Thank you ❤️
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You are welcome, my friend! ❤
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Baby steps getting out – but at least he’s taking a few! I’m sure whatever he chooses to do will be for the best.
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He is wiser than me. He will get it right.
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Baby steps❤️
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sounds like fun, sorry hawklad wasnt able to enjoy it more though! X
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