School concert yesterday

[hmb]

I went to a school concert yesterday for d's early years class. Ds is 4 and to put things in perspective he has always been a lot of work. He has had problems with his speech development and this affected his behaviour. He would lash out at other children, sometimes biting, and would not take part in activities in school.

Yesterday he sat with the other children, singing the songs and doing the actions. He wore the same clothes as everyone else (this used to be a thing of his), and a pair of sunglasses that he had made. No trantrums, no running off, he sat and took part, just like all the rest. I was soooooooooooooooo proud of him and so relieved that his behaviour (which could be grim) has improved.

I'm not posting this to show off, but to share my relief at my son's improved behaviour and to say that I hope that everyone who is having a hard time behaviour wise gets a day like I had yesterday! Things do sometimes get bettr.

That's wonderful HMB. You would have every right to show off about it (even though you're celarly not!)

Thanks for posting this hmb - it is really nice to hear a positive report of a 4 yr-old boy on here! I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed on mn recently, really feeling for those folks going through incredibly difficult times with young boys. So your post has been a real boost today.

Well done you, and your ds, and thanks for posting!

(Btw I don't think I actually realised you had a 4 yr-old as well.)

Roisin

Well done to your ds hmb. I look forward to the day when I will be able to say the same .

Oh, how lovely, hmb. Well done him. My Christmas elf got into a brawl with another elf in front of the assembled parents so I know how wonderful it is when they stay ON the carpet and IN their costumes

Awwww! Well done to your little ds, hmb. I love hearing these kinds of stories.

I remember how ecstatic I was when ds1 (who previously couldn't sit still for more than 10-15 seconds) sat on the pre-school carpet and joined in with all the singing and actions. Enjoy that feeling, hmb!

Thanks for the nice comments. I am struck that this time last year he wouldn't stay with the other kids, but ran to me in floods of tears. At Christmas he stayed on the stage but didn't take part in any way and this time he took part, waving to me and was so happy. I'm just so proud of him.

How lovely HMB . Felt exactly the same as you when dd (language disorder & therefore limited attention span) sat through and participated in the Christmas show. It's such a huge step isn't it!

That's lovely, Hmb. Isn't it funny how children suddenly make a quantum leap forward in development - you can almost hear the penny dropping in their heads.

hmb that's so nice to hear. It bought a lump to my throat.

I really know what you mean. Last year when I used to pick up my oldest ds from school, my lively-legged ds2 used to hare round the playground, would not listen or stand still, got told off by the head for swinging on the railings (this was before he even started reception - is this a mumsnet record?) and then a few weeks into school mooned at the head. I offered not to come to friday parent assembly in case seeing me distracted ds 2 even more. The teachers said don't worry, come along.

To begin with they had to hold his hand and keep an extra close eye on him, but within a term he was lining up and sitting nicely without a teacher hovering 2 feet away from him. He took on a speaking part in assembly last week and did his bit perfectly. It sometimes feels like the teachers have waved a magic wand over him. All hail to teachers!

Hmb, well done to your ds, lovely story.
Tigermoth, mooned at the head? fantastic! great story to tell his first girlfriend!

yes, it sort of made me smile at first, too - it was done in all innocence. But then I lived in dread of the head calling us in for a 'chat'. Luckily, nothing more was said.