Hi. I started posting this in Primary education and then decided this topic may be more appropriate. I have two children at school at the moment (and one younger at home). All three have autumn birthdays and I am aware this will reflect how well they do relative to their peers.
As a bit of background, my eldest (y2) is 'bright' and especially talented at writing (apparently exceptional 'for a boy' whatever that means) and my middle child (DD -yR) is on the gifted and talented register for literacy because she has been reading chapter books since about 3 and a half (the reception teacher said she had never taught such a good reader at entry into reception).
I'm very wary of labelling my children because I'm not too sure what that would mean and I also don't want to be the parent who thinks their children are more 'special' than anyone elses. However, I am getting worried that they can do everything they are given really easily. DS has had 10/10 in every spelling test this year and only got 9/10 once in his mental maths test (the rest of the time it's been 10/10). DD can obviously do all the reading that they are doing in reception easily and doesn't seem to have any problems with maths.
My concern is that they are not failing at anything ever. I know this may sound silly but I am worried that they are not learning to ever tackle anything they can't immediately do. I try to look at things at home but to be honest I don't know where to start. Also, I feel slightly aggrieved that the 6 and a half hours they spend at school seem to be not challenging them at all.
Can someone just reassure me that it's alright for children to be able to do everything easily and they will be able to deal with it when they encounter things that make them struggle?
Sorry, this is longer than I thought it would be. I find it difficult to talk about his in RL as I'm sure many of you do as well.
Thanks
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Skimty · 16/12/2013 14:31
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