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Growing up too quickly too young

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hunger4knowledge · 10/04/2010 19:55

I have a 6.5 year old girl, who is very inquisitive about everything. She used to say 'I dont have friends', 'nobody likes me' sort of thing,and now is the master mind behind all bad behaviour in her class. I dont like her best girl friends because I think they influenced her to be this naughty/inquisitive. She fancies this boy in her class and i was told by the teacher that she doesnt concentrate in class, she is always and for ever talking to other pupils distracting them too, and pays no interest in maths, only in play time.. oh lord its just so much!! I am considering changing her schools!! I dont know what to do! On top of that, 4 days ago her dad (we are divorced and my little one spends every other weekend with him) was looking after his best friend's 4 year old along with ours -who is like a sister to my 6.5- and he caught them KISSING ON THE LIPS UNDER THE DUVET!!! OH it is as if my girl is only interested in kisses, boys, marriage (cos she wants to marry him) etc.. fair enough when she is 18+ but at 6.5??? help! im drawning!

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mamasunshine · 11/04/2010 10:07

How is her sleep and nurition? And does she get plenty of exercise. There have been many studies into omega fish oil's being supplemented to help with concentration. With much improvement seen. Maybe worth a try?

hunger4knowledge · 12/04/2010 09:15

oh thank you very much for your reply mamasunshine.. my 6.5 does not practise any sport at the moment and due to my full time studying i am forced to send her to the afterschool club Mon-Thur, she only does 35 mins gymnastic lesson on a friday after school. She goes to bed between 8-9pm, asleep by 9.30 and gets up at 7.30am the next day. I come home from the afterschool club at 6.30pm then cook supper, we're eating by 7.30 that's why i wait an hour for the food to digest a little before bed time. She generally is not so eager to do any type of homework and is always fitting agains routines.. I Will try the omega fish oil to see if concentration improves... do you thing changing schools is a good idea?

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mamasunshine · 15/04/2010 18:58

Hi again, sorry such a late reply. I personally think changing schools is a bit extreme for now. Do you have any family/friends that could maybe pick her up from school so she could do her homework then, and have dinner earlier? Leading to earlier bedtime etc?? Does her dad live far away? Maybe he could help out? To be honest, and I really don't wish to offend you, it does seem as though there is a real lack of exercise and sleep. An extra hour earlier to would probably help her a lot? So sleep by 8.30 if possible? Maybe you could use a slow cooker so dinner is ready when you get in? Or do something that's ready made by you so just needs heating up. She sounds to be having really long days, I know I wouldn't have the energy to do homework that late in the day. Can she not do her homework at the after school club? Again I'm just throwing ideas to you, to see if there's anything you haven't thought of

What's your dd like in the mornings? Could she get up 30 mins earlier and do her homework then? Also what sort of thing does she eat/drink on a general day?

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