tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post4699157419863518772..comments2023-03-31T12:01:55.002-04:00Comments on Chaos: Party of Six: FamiliarEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09257383770882314637noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-20689814361079625882013-02-13T09:36:59.406-05:002013-02-13T09:36:59.406-05:00Love the pics--Anna looks so alert and just ready ...Love the pics--Anna looks so alert and just ready for anything :)<br /><br />As for David-you can probably predict everything I am about to say. I think this is a really tough age to sort out the question of activity level/attention span being developmentally and age appropriate. My first thought with attention troubles or extra physical roughness is that he might just need some more "input". At home you could try giving him extra hugs and squeezes, building extra physical contact into the day. Not quite deep tissue massage but just squeezing his arms/legs and extra hugs. Or maybe try using playdoh, rice or some other textured item and give him some play time with that. It doesn't have to be roughhousing but maybe he is just the type of kid who needs some sensory input (without it rising to the level of "problem"). I do that alot with my oldest and it seems to dial him down when he just can't seem to get it together.<br /><br />I also wonder what the school is willing to implement in the classroom to help support him? Do they have any strategies? He can't be the first kid to come along who has trouble sitting during circle time. I hope they can be helpful! By now you know me well enough to know that I'm going to say that there is always E.I. if you feel like you want another opinion. It would give you a more specific read on where he is and even though his academics are on track, maybe an OT eval would be useful? It's so hard to do this with out own kids--but at the very least, you will get objective feedback and can move forward from there. Better to have that baseline now since kindergarten is getting close.<br /><br />Sorry- I just wrote a short novel- this probably seems overwhelming but I think it will all turn out just fine. He is obviously learning/absorbing new things and that's AWESOME!bluedaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00501263462151943825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-23397239214204407792013-02-13T08:47:01.753-05:002013-02-13T08:47:01.753-05:00Like Pam just said...it's pretty much a "...Like Pam just said...it's pretty much a "boy" thing to not sit still. Which makes it so tough. One of the best things that happened for us was having a male principal for Kindergarten. At the parents (of boys) meeting he confirmed that school was not made for boys. They understand that, and they work with them. It was a great Kindergarten experience. Then in 1st they move to a new school, and that principal retired anyway. This year we've had a few times with Z getting in trouble for things that I think "he's a boy". Sad that too many teachers don't get that. Honestly, I didn't get it until I had a boy of my own.<br /><br />Sadly, I don't think there are any easy answers. But take it easy on him, and definitely have as many physical outlets as possible (it does help).<br /><br />Anna is so cute! Can't believe she's 5 weeks already!Mommy Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02272248293460562006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36725499.post-32849936368922976342013-02-12T16:32:07.577-05:002013-02-12T16:32:07.577-05:00Boys are supposed to sit in a circle and listen? A...Boys are supposed to sit in a circle and listen? Are they nuts? Sorry, only joking (kind of). It's great to catch up on your family. I'd love to see you soon when things have settled down a bit more.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05443153003836499323noreply@blogger.com