DS1 is 6.5 in Y2 at school - he's doing well and performs to expectations - so in that respect I'm happy, but his confidence in his abilities is really low and its worrying me. In his class he is one of the younger children but by no means the youngest and there are a number of kids who are working at a higher level - that said all his teachers have said he's bright, able and doing well. Tonight though he told me he's no good at anything at school and the only things he's good at are things outside school like running and riding his bike. I feel heartbroken that he's got such a downer on himself at such a young age. It also worries me because his father has always had confidence issues and is currently off work with depression.
DS1 has plenty of friends though one friendship does seem to be causing problems at the moment which is getting to him. The boy in question is fine with DS1 at school but when they are out of the school environment he seems to pick and possibly bully DS1 - for example saying he is a baby and tonight on the way back from an after school activity saying he's no good at maths. I've limited contact and talked to DS1 about standing up to him but as they share some activities its hard to completely restrict contact.
Any advice would be really welcome
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Talk to others about child development and behaviour stages here. You can find more information on our development calendar.
Behaviour/development
Improving a 6 year old's confidence
2 replies
Makinglists · 24/10/2012 20:31
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.