Okay so I've been debating with myself .. Should I type something... Am I just being silly...
DS is nearly 5, Hes in reception.
At the start of reception he brought along all his old nursery habits like poor listening, being hyperactive ( nursery teacher didn't say that but kept calling me in every week to tell me he does things at a fast pace often knocking other children down in the process) poor motor skills, and only having an interest in counting. He would often just go for a wonder round when it was story time.
So, he has had the same target since nursery ' to write his name properly'. I was concerned with his lack of interest in writing but nursery assured me it was perfectly normal .
In reception it appears to be a major concern.
His reception teacher is lovely and I'm happy she's told me about her concerns. It seems DS complains about his hand hurting and getting tired quite a lot when they ask him to write some letters. I'll try to explain the best way I can ... His letters are very 'sqiggly' as in he can't do one plain straight line.
He often says he can't do it because he notices all the other children doing it neatly and he can't.
Along with his previous habits these were the only concerns. I took them all seriously and decided to do something about it.
I must say this was in September/October 2012.
Fast forward to January 2013.
DS has come on leaps and bounds with his school work, they often ask me if there's anything going on at home because of his great enthusiasm (sp) to write everything down along with sounding everything out and having excellent reading and comprehension skills. This all makes me so proud of him considering a few months ago I was asked to contact my HV to give him an assessment because there must be something wrong with him.
Being a proud mother I take credit for his improved school work as a couple times a week we sit down and I tell him he can do it and he is so clever and his handwriting is excellent. This seems to really work and I've brought him a 5-6 year old maths book which he loves doing. He asks me to do it every day despite me saying he can go and play.
Now DS keeps on improving Hes lost all his friends at school. He comes home quite down and says no one wants to Play with him anymore. And he keeps having 'sad' days where he plays all by himself. I do ask why he thinks his friends don't want to play with him he says because he keeps falling over and he can't stop it .
I've asked him if he likes going to school and he says yes because he likes writing stories about spideman and Ben 10 but he doesnt like it when no one wants to play with him. I am absoulutely heart broken.
Is this a phase? He's gone from not listening and having the whole class as friends to really improving his work and having no friends ? Does anyone think this is related? Am I being completely stupid ? It is keeping me up all night hoping and praying tomorrow will be a 'good day'
Is anyone still awake after reading my life story ?
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DS Keeps having 'sad days' .... I'm heartbroken
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Shaiandbump · 07/02/2013 21:50
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