I have just been at a social gathering at my 3 and a half year olds nursery. I was discussing my child's progress with his key worker, in an informal context and she said his name would be put forward for a pals programme. I must confess I feel deeply upset about it. I know my son has difficulties managing his emotions especially frustration (when he struggles to do something, or he is misinterpreted) also when another child takes something of his or often when he doesn't get what he wants. He then often quite literally loses it; often hitting another child or if it is me - hitting and attempting (but not actually biting).
I know he has trouble with these emotions but to be frank I feel upset and a bit of a failure. He has always been confident with physical things and slightly aggressive even when he was very little. But I also think what have a not been doing so that he has not learn how to manage these things from me? I am a single mother.
Obviously he will do the programme and when I look online it is an effective one. Less of an issue I am surprised the keyworker didn't exercise a little more tact when telling me about the programme.