Hi there
I'm hoping for some advice really, regarding my 4 year old summer born who's due to start reception in Sept.
He is super sensitive, timid and lacks confidence. Is embarrassed easily and is a perfectionist. I'm nervous about him at school, he'll be an easy target for bullies. He does not make friends easily.
He is quite anxious and will not join in with a crowd. He's ok with one on one playdates but only once he knows the child well and has sussed them out. When there's more than one he shies away.
He's got into a nice state primary but he'll be one of 30, he'll shy away from the big groups and his voice won't be heard. I'm worried this will dampen down his already fragile confidence. He loved his time at pre school but struggled with the teachers who tried to force him to join in when he just wasn't ready.
Or we could fork out the fees for a very nurturing private school with small claws and teacher to child ratios where hopefully his interest in learning will still be picked up on as he might have more confidence to voice it and I presume teachers will have more time for ask the children as they are less stretched?
I don't know the right answer. I just wondered if anyone else has our had a timid summer born boy, what they did and how it panned out? Forgot to mention at the state primary the classes are mixed reception year one so he'll be the youngest by far.:(
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Sensitive, timid boy - Private or state? any experiences?
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Ouchy · 01/08/2014 18:09
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