My 9 year old seems a little different to quite a lot of her classmates.
Loves to collect bugs in the garden and look after them in a wormery type environment.
Still lots of imaginative play based on Bakugan or Frozen etc (lots of kids her age seem bemused when she tries to get them fighting invisible enemies and grew out of it long ago).
Very active and on the move - finds it difficult to sit for lengths of time if there is nothing to do / is easily bored BUT will sit and read a quite advanced book or colour for ages.
A bit louder than some other girls her age and more excitable BUT able to behave herself - not boisterous.
A bit disorganised in terms of preparing for a school day e.g. knowing to gather p.e. stuff on a Mon eve ahead of p.e. on a Tues BUT will bring home messages from school about needing to take things in or wear a certain thing (which I was terrible at when 8/9).
Enjoys sports, though isn't that good at them which other kids find difficult as she wants to join in, but hasn't their ability.
Loves the outdoors - walking long distances, climbing hills, sploshing through mud, whereas most girls in her class think that's very strange.
She is always saying she's different to the others - not always in a negative way, but she obviously feels it.
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How unusual is my 9 year old?
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ScoutFinchMockingbird · 02/03/2020 13:03
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