Do you think maybe your DD was just being honest and it was taken out of context a bit?

The teacher may have asked her what happened to her eye and she has just said "mum threw X at me" Which isn't really dobbing, it's just telling the truth, and being 5 she may not understand what impact it would have on you or think that it required any further details or explanation.

I think with the situation you're upset about, it was a good thing that she was so honest really. Yes it nearly got you into a bit of hot water, but I wouldn't like my child to feel like they couldn't say how they got an injury or why they're feeling sad or something, even if it meant I was pulled up on something I did, as mortifying as it would be.
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As for the other dobbing, I think what rayrays mum said is excellent advise but I dunno how you'd go with explain it all to a 5yo.


My mum threw a cup at me once in sheer frustration - plastic, luckily! - so don't beat yourself up too much about it. It's just unlucky that it got her