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comfycosy123 · 13/05/2018 22:59

Please help

My DS is 5 years old and I just can't seem to make him happy , ever since he was a baby he rarely smiles no toothless grin smile photo exist hes just always been very mellow really .

He had sensory issues as a toddler he wouldn't touch anything including food and also social issues but with help from the portage team and playgroups he is over that.

The portage team said school would assess for Asperger ect but school say he is fine,

He is incredibly bright and is on the MAT plan and because he has such a vivid imagination they say he isn't on spectrum.

I don't even think I'm explaining this correctly it's hard to put into words, to me he just feels to much that's how it seems, he doesn't throw tantrums and he doesn't get angry he's just very sensitive and emotional a lot and it makes my heart break that we notice when he laughs or smiles because it's rare.

I try everything I really do, we go on days out I'm always playing but he likes to play figures and stay inside and that's ok I think aslong as it's balanced with outside activities to, but I just want my boy to be carefree and happy and I feel like I'm failing him.

Any advice would be amazing sorry for rambling on I hope I've explained this ok

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Hideandgo · 13/05/2018 23:02

First and foremost, are you sure he’s not happy? Nothing you’ve said indicates he’s not contented in himself. Maybe he just isn’t a smiler. That doesn’t mean he can’t progress in life as well as or even better and more successfully than anyone else.

So, are you sure he’s unhappy?

comfycosy123 · 13/05/2018 23:17

Maybe unhappy is the wrong word he's just down for example if something isn't in the right place instead of just being oh no where is it he gets very emotional about it , or his dad was away with Work yesterday this happens really and he just on off cried the majority of the day he didn't say it was because dad was away he just said he's having a bad day but I guess that's what it was.

I do think he is content and enjoys his own little bubble but I can't help but want more for him , maybe I'm just over worrying

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