Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 Well, I'm having a horrid time. DS1 who started school - mornings only - this term is being absolutely awful. After the first two weeks OK, he has started *really* not wanting to go to school and saying he doesn't like the children. (He loves the teacher). At home, he is tantrumming at every opportunity. i.e.. The library is closed...tantrum. You can't have a packet of crisps before tea...tantrum. This was behaviour of 6 months/1 year ago. I am finding it really wearing. In addition DS2, who has started Playgroup this term has decided to revert as well. After 6 months being reliably dry he is now wetting himself 3x day and carrying around nappies in the house, if he gets a chance. I am at my wits end. Don't know whether to be angry or ignore it. Has anyone some reassurance and advice? phine (Mum to 4 & Ben nearly 3, Cambridge NCT) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 26, 2001 Report Share Posted September 26, 2001 > In addition DS2, who has started Playgroup this term has decided to > revert as well. After 6 months being reliably dry he is now wetting > himself 3x day and carrying around nappies in the house, if he gets a > chance. > > I am at my wits end. Don't know whether to be angry or ignore it. > Has anyone some reassurance and advice? > > phine > (Mum to 4 & Ben nearly 3, Cambridge NCT) Sorry to hear you're having a rough time - it WILL pass - trust me! September is a difficult month with children settling into new situations. they get very tired as well as it is so taxing for them having to behave all the time at school/playgroup, as soon as they get home they just want to let off steam. I nearly sent a similar exasperated post earlier on after my 5 yo DS had the mother of all tantrums (but very genuinely upset) over THE most trivial thing you could imagine! He can be such a drama queen and then lashes out at other family members upsetting everyone. God knows what the neighbours must think <sigh>!!!! But I know it's because he's tired, and settling into new routines at school again, so I try to be as calm as possible and not expect to be able to make any sense of why he's upset (because there isn't any - he just is )or try and make it right (you can't because anything you do'll be wrong!) just rise above it, and weather the storm and remember that everybody else's children are doing exactly the same! HTH's Hannah, 27 Mum to Bethany 7, Lawrence 5 1/2, Verity 3, Alfie 7 months Visit me on the web at :- http://hannahshome.20m.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 Well yes, I wasn't going to mention that (til someone else did!); I am often in dread of DD wanting me to carry her sports kit in if I am planning now to have a shower later and have just donned a mac ;-) she has learnt the hard way ... Caro > Ooops - I don't bother - wellies & anorak over the top as we run out of the > door is about all I can manage some days :-) > > L-Y > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 My 7 year-old > is a nightmare in every aspect of his life at the moment, his school > are assessing for Dyslexia severity (Dyslexia is confirmed), possible > Dyspraxia (assessment at hospital on 18th Oct), and ADH on top, as > well as sorting out bullies who are making his life a misery - oh, > and his Dad is away at sea taking part in the exercises in Oman - > it's me who needs the help of a shrink, or at least the listening ear > of comforting E-Mail friends....! Ruth First of all lots of hugs coming you way. I have no first hand experience of the problems you are going through with your 7 year old but last week I was out at a dinner and was chatting with an old pal, her DH, her DB and his wife. I asked how the DKs were and was regaled with wonderful positive progress stories. Both couples have boys with ADH and since statementing and being given the help they need have come on in leaps and bounds. J is dyslexic, dyspraxic, has Aspergers, ADH and Tourettes, he is now 15 and now the 'key' to his personality and how he learns and related to the rest of the world has been found he is becoming a charming and highly entertaining young man with an awful lot to offer the world around him. But it took until he was 11 before anyone would listen to his parents seriously. Caroline Jersey Germain Jersey British Channel Islands 49º11'N 02º07'W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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