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I'm having a vey trying morning. Firstly, I didn't get enough sleep (I think I'm developing insomnia, I'm tired but for some reason my mind is wide awake at night and I keep telling myself to go to sleep, then I wake up at least five times during the night when I do eventually fall asleep, for no particular reason, but can only fall back to sleep when its almost daybreak), then my son was literally begging not to go to school (he was in tears) and he's been like this since the term began. Every day I have to put up with his whining and moping. I'm now wondering why it is that he hates school so badly. Is it the teacher he hates, do they not have enough exciting games and activities to keep him interested, is it him who is the problem or is it my fault for spoiling him? I really don't know. I really got angry this morning because my son is four and a half years old but I have to force him to eat his breakfast (i usually have to feed him myself because he takes AGES to eat, if he eats at all), I have to dress him (that takes another century) and then I have to get myself ready for work. Is all this normal with a child of his age? And why does he cry every morning and beg me every evening not to take him to school? Am I missing something?
I asked him if anyone has been hurting him at school and he says no, he has no signs of any physical injuries. But he spent the holidays asking not to go to school the next day. What do I do? I can't talk to his father because he doesn't really think of anything besides what he must (e.g. does he need to buy more cothes for himself, how do his peers feel about his new car?). I don't think he even thinks about these things and this would require a serious conversation with him and I do not have the patience, energy or desire to speak with the twat. So that leaves me to deal with the situation alone.
And to worsen the situation, I can't simply move him to another school because that is hectic in itself and I don't know if the other schools are any better. Plus I am trying to avoid moving him aound since he's (supposed to be) going to school next year which is A WHOLE OTHER ISSUE!! Is he ready to go to school? Should I just let him join the next group (2010) since he is a late baby (born in November) or should I just pull some strings to make sure he gets in? (The private schools now require that late babies join the next group) And if he delays by one year this means I have to put up with the school's ridiculous fees for another year!!
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Posted by ffeeona on 2008-05-08 02:55:12 | Rating: | Views: 43
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i'm not a parent... but i'm curious - have you tried talking to the teacher about his behavior? does he act up and/or cry while he's at school? also, i don't know if this is within your budget or if your insurance would cover it, but what about seeing some kind of counselor or child psychologist? like i said, not a parent, but the slow behavior seems odd to me, and there has to be SOME reason for the crying.
good luck - sounds like a tough situation, but you'll get through it some way, somehow.
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Posted by truth_is_a_whisper
on 2008-05-08 09:49:36
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yes i did speak to the teacher last term and she told me that he seems bored with school. But he doesn't cry once he's at school, he cries before. I'll speak to his teacher again to find out what the situation really is. thanks
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Posted by ffeeona
on 2008-05-08 10:22:44
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Is ur child being bullied? Any signs of keeping to himself instead of interacting with the other children?
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Posted by Plakola
on 2008-05-20 15:01:42
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