i have 2 ds, one 6, just about to go into yr 2, and one nearly 5, starting reception.
the older one is having a bad time at the minuite...constantly winding his brother up, verbal and physical abuse to his brother, and sometimes us. everything is boring, he is constantly wanting stuff, toys/sweets/treats..if we dont give it we are "the worst parents in the world" he struggles with school, letters are formed the wrong way round, he spells phonically, wont read, i have tried taking him to the library, buying comics, making holiday scrapbooks, allsorts. he gets no pleasure from reading at all. school say hes " average"..my feeling is bottom average. he doesnt seem to have many friends, never gets invited to tea...most of his class seem to have set friends..he moves about between groups..but is no-ones friend.
we have had a lovely holiday time..in terms of doing stuff, but he hasnt really enjoyed it.
his brother is a bright spark, very outgoing/chatty. theres definatly an element of jealousy there, and his brother is ahead in a lot of ways. i do try to split them up and do stuff with them separatly, but its not always easy.
i think what i am tying to say, is i dont like the boy my child has become, but dont know how to help him to change.
hes sulky, and his behaviour should be better for a boy appraoching 7. in fact, he behaved better at age 4.
can anyone help?