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7 Year Old Son "Drumming" at School, Needs to Keep Moving. Any Advice
Asked by J.W. from Great Falls
on November 30, 2011
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My bright 7 year old son is doing well in school, although he is easily distracted and has a hard time focusing on his work. Nothing outside of the norms of a 7 year ...
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- My daughter is also a constant motion child (also not ADHD - just active and energetic, something that classroom environments don't always accommodate). I gave her a ...
- He sounds like a kinesthetic learner (learns better when moving). Try something he can play with in his hands like a paper clip or one of those stress balls. At home...
- You are describing my oldest son...turning 12 next week. My son did this exact same thing?? Teachers told us about drumming on the desks...on his knees and the bass d...
My Almost 3 Year Old Had Her First Discipline Problem at School Today.
Asked by V.L. from Houston
on October 3, 2008
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My little girl had a bad day at school. I know we are all entitled, but they only told me because it is out of character for her. She yelled at her classmates and us...
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- Just sounds like she was having a hard day. PMS? Ha, way too early. If this is the first time and is not the norm, it was handled fine. Even though she is 3, she c...
- Hi V., Well, I have to agree with Laurie and Karen, 3 year old stage is not always easy for them nor for mom and dad either esp. when they have a younger brother...
- Her behavior seems completely normal for her age and in fact if yelling is out of character for her, I say WAY TO GO MOMMY! You are obviously doing a great job in teac...
Mom Seeking Advise on ADD or ADHD School Is Claiming Child Has Symptoms
Asked by P.C. from Davenport
on March 4, 2008
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My child is a 6 year old boy in 1st grade, the youngest of two. We have a older daughter as well. We have all done for the youngest and not really made him do alot o...
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- DO NOT JUMP THE GUN. Many schools are reacting to this diagnosis. Your son sounds normal to me. My own 2nd grader has had problems with the exact same thing this year....
- Number one that counselor was out of line telling you he needs to be on medication. Only a Dr. can do that. We had a child with ADD and the medication made an incred...
- Hi P., I am going thru the same thing with my 8 yr old. I do have a 15 yr old with ADHD so I know the symptoms and do not see it in my 8 yr old. I just took him to th...
Need Help with My 5 Year Old PK Student Who ACTS up in School
Asked by C.L. from Houston
on April 10, 2008
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I have a 5 year old son who seems to be a loving, funny guy who lost his dad through separation about 1 1/2 yrs. ago. He loves me with all his heart and is very attent...
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- Make sure no one is hurting him at school. If the behavior is only at school, look closely at the school and those in charge. Sometimes, it's not what you think at a...
- Well it seems that i have not had the severity of problems as you have but one issue and piece o advice stood out to me. i have a 5 yr old boy in prek. and he went (ha...
- There is an awesome program at the University of Houston called the Forensic Psychology program run by Dr. Jack Fletcher and Dr. Amy Grills in the school of Psychology...
What's a Consequence for Talking Too Much in School?
Asked by A.C. from St. Louis
on February 24, 2010
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I just rcvd an email from my fourth graders music teacher regarding his talking in class. The email was positive, sayng my son is a leader, but also that bcuz he is a ...
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- Other than talking to your son, I don't think you need to do anything else right now. But, you do need to visit with him about the fact that he is a leader and that is...
- Like the others said have a chat with your son about respect and and talking. I would also give him an incentive. Let him know you are going to periodically check in w...
- Just talk to him about when/where it's appropriate to talk. I got marks on my report card EVERY year starting in Kindergarten about how I was a leader but talked TOO m...
Help with Advice About School Please!
Asked by K.W. from Indianapolis
on March 11, 2009
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My son is a 7th grader and he's not been doing all his hmwk./classwk. for some reason. He act's up in class almost constantly. The teacher's are fed up with him they'v...
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- Hey K., I am SO under-qualified to offer advice, but I just want to encourage you in what you are going through. From an outsider's point of view, (and after listen...
- You don't want a typical boy. You want a son who with a good work ethic, be it school, or job. He needs an education, and it is your job to make sure that he gets it. ...
- Hello, Did this behavior start after your separation? Maybe this is his way of coping with the divorce and he is acting out to get attention. He could be struggli...
Twins Being Seperated in School
Asked by J.F. from Little Rock
on July 16, 2008
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I am currently trying to get a law passed that requires all schools to consult the parents of twins, triplets etc before mandating they be placed in seperate classroom...
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- It's not that the parent is requesting "special treatment" to allow the twins to remain together. Even if she does want them together she's wanting to be consulted. An...
- I am a twin and was seperated in the class room in the first grade and stayed that way until the 7th grade, when we went into junior high. I feel that this very much ...
- I work in a preschool class and we had a set of twins one time and we had them together for about a week and had to seperate them due to one twin would do everything f...
Talk Too Much in School. WHAT CAN I DO?????????
Asked by A.L. from San Francisco
on September 9, 2010
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My son is in 1st grade and already his teacher want to talk with me. I already know what the problem is, "He talk in class and not listening to the teacher". He have...
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- The first thing is that he's just being a normal six year old. All people are different and children are no exception. Typically, boys mature a little later than gir...
- A child in my son's 1st grade class had the same problem last year. The plan that ended up working for him was pennies! The mom would gave the teacher a bag full of ...
- If your son has a problem with impulse control (possibly due to ADHD), no amount of punishment /consequences will make a difference because he really can't help it. I...
10 Yr Old Son Having Problems in School, Tested for Ld, Testing for ADHD
Asked by C.T. from Oklahoma City
on March 5, 2007
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I have a few concerns. My son who just turned 10 is having alot of problems in school. A litte history: My former husband/my sons father died when he was 5. So I put h...
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- I have two children with ADHD. I was very opposed to medication but did not find anything else that worked. Keep in mind that true ADHD is a difference in brain chemi...
- I have a 6 yr old son whom I had the same problems with in Kindergarten last year. His teacher was the same way and I took it offensively. I even reported her to the p...
- I agree with you that there should not be so much homework for a 3rd grade student...going to school all day and then homework all night is ridiculous! They need time ...
Celebrating 2Nd B-day at Pre-school What Is Typical...
Asked by S.S. from Dallas
on September 14, 2009
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My daughter is now in preschool(2) and having a birthday this week. The preschool lets us come in and celebrate with the class & we can bring in treats. 1) do we go...
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- Check with the teachers, but I would say pick one day. Also, Teachers like easy to serve treats like donut holes, cupcakes and the like. It can get a bit messy havin...
- I would check with the teachers to find out what is typical. Due to food allergies, some places are strict on what you can bring in for the kids to eat. Some places ...
- As a preschool teacher, fruit would be great. Remember frosting is both messy and sugary, leaving the teachers with a class full of sugared up 2 year olds... Kids lo...
