Hi, I was always a silent reader in this forum. I really like mumsnet and thought I would discuss with you about my 8 year old son today. From his childhood he was very advanced in reading. No way I am saying he is super intelligent etc, but he always had very good reading skill, comprehension skill, very very curious on everything, picked up things of his interest very easily and had the knack of applying anything he will learn where ever he can. He would love to rhyme and would rhyme with any thing anytime. I must also mention he is privately educated from his childhood and is in the best prep school of the locality which he started from year 3 through selective entry.
So far so good. Now his dark sides: He was always too stubborn, very loud and vocal. Too slow, so still cannot finish any task on time. At 8 years of age he still cannot carry on concentrating on a single subject for long, if he is not interested. He can go on and on conversing for things which interests him. Can become very frustrated when he becomes bored and starts throwing arms and legs, cry etc etc. As a result his grades suffer a lot. Teachers ever since he started school complained him to be inattentive and chatty, would majority of the time have very bad handwriting if asked to hurry up and finish task on time. Though chatty, he will not be the one to start a conversation. But always teachers said and admitted he has great potential.
It is very difficult to discipline him as he is very very emotional.
I have made an appointment with Dr Peter Congdon so he can assess him and suggest ways of dealing his behavioural issues. I do feel he is underachieved in school because of his behaviour. He cannot understand if asked not to do something he should not do it. My relation with him goes downhill as soon as the school term starts and I am paranoid again as the school's reopening.
Anybody who is familiar with this sort of behavioural issues? I would appreciate any suggestions.