6 year old DS suddenly seems much more mature

[Karmacharm]

Over the half term this past week and just before, my 6 year old DS seems to have suddenly really matured - is the only word I can describe it with.

He’s also always been quite a ‘fussy’ eater, but is now eating everything that’s put in front of him (not complaining!) but I’m totally stunned. We went to a carvery the other night and he ate his entire plate including his grandma’s Yorkshire pudding (as well as his own gigantic one) and dessert too!

He’s always struggled using cutlery, but he’s now cutting everything himself with a knife and fork - all over the space of a week.

His behaviour is much better and more ‘mature’ but still having fun, able to have more grown up conversation, though he’s always been older than his years.
He’s the oldest boy in his class, tall for his age, size 2 feet and also has his front two adult teeth in and his front two bottom teeth in already.

If relevant, he’s on the waiting list for an ADHD and ASD assessment.

What is your question?...And why is shoe size, number of teeth, or ASD/ADHD assessment status relevant?

Kids grow in abilities at a very uneven pace. Nothing changes for months and the boom, a bunch of new skills appear. Totally normal.

I think it's normal OP, enjoy it while it lasts! Hopefully it does last but I just mean kids can go through phases.

My nearly 3.5 yr old has suddenly been more competent too (started peeing standing up, getting himself undressed and writing his name) so probably just a development thing. He sounds wonderful :)

I have three kids and I haven’t experienced such a change in behaviour in a week, with the exception of when they’re poorly they become awfully behaved!

I guess it’s a leap but how funny! Especially the eating everything. Is it making you rethink the assessments or are the symptoms of ND still present?

Also not really understanding the question... but I agree things can change hugely in a week!

Mine (both under 6) have been an absolutely bloody nightmare over the course of this week 😆🤦🏼‍♀️ Enjoy it I say!!!

Half terms can.often seem.like a bit of a reset for us. The break from school can shake up patterns like eating/ sleeping. Particularly if you doending time away from home/ with others

If he is neuro divergent, he may find school really challenging. This can have a knock on affect on behaviour at home. When the school pressure is removed for half term, sometimes the child can relax and behave much better. My eldest (15 now) is like that. During school holidays he relaxes into himself and behaviour is much easier. During term time he is more tense and more likely to struggle with emotions and behaviour and need more help with things..... He may also just have had a developmental leap, also!

DS is 6 (y1) and suddenly looks more grown up, he's quite tall, but he was wearing jeans yesterday and we were at an event and he was just chatting with a couple of boys he met there who were a little bit older, one hand in his pocket, while waiting for something to start. I think seeing him outside of his usual routine and friend group made me look at his social skills differently.

He really looks like DH who I met when we were 11 so there might be that element to it, he's starting to look like the boy I met. He's also growing out of shoes at a rate of knots....

I'm not sure about the other things as he has largely always eaten a wide range of foods (the odd short fussy spell that seemed to be more about control than anything else) and I was surprised in reception when his teacher commented on his ability to use a knife and fork properly. He's an only so I've not really got anything to compare him to and thought most children would be using a knife and fork properly by the time they start school.

If he has size 2 feet and the top and bottom two teeth then he may have maturitis syndrome.

My six year old has size 9 feet. Your son must be pretty tall!!
They do grow up before our eyes though!

I think i get you

This week I've been looking at my dd. The baby i raised has gone and she's now a full fledged little girl

She's also autistic so her speech isn't here yet but she's been singing and babbling to herself. She is so tall and beautiful 🥺. She does 'kid' things like trying to jump with water in her mouth(?) 😭 no idea why

She's also got her two front bottom teeth and the top ones are coming in too

The nights are long but the years are short, op 🥺

And as she's probably going to be my only one, I cant help but feel tearful 😄 xx

Edit, she's almost 6

@Newuser75 size 9 feet are average of a 4 year old

That's lovely. That's how big my son's feet are. He is small for his age.

Then why comment that the ops child must have really big feet as your son’s a size 9!

Because there is a huge difference in size 9 and size 2! I said he must be pretty tall!

My 12 year old son has size 5 and he is tall!

Really not sure why you are so offended ??