How common are these comments? School report

[Clare123]

We have had my ds school report, he is in reception and an August born child.
Basicically, it said he has trouble concerntrating, is easily distracted and needs to learn to control his excitement.

Is this common in 4yr old boys, or an indication of something else?

what does his teacher say?? Sounds like normal kid stuff to me, but, I've never met your DS....

talk with his teacher?

I am a reception teacher and think that is completely normal for a 4 year old....so normal I would never write it on a report. A bit like saying a 4 year old is behaving like a 4 year old....pointless comment. If you are having the same comment in a years time I might ( and only might) start to get concerned. 4 year old can concentrate for about 5 minutes...and as for controlling his excitement...I would be pleased that he is excited about being at school.

Please don;t be worried - have a good summer and enjoy your little boy!

Year 2 teacher here, and I would say all that sounds pretty common for his age.

Don't worry!

I'm not a reception teacher but know plenty about summer born babies in education. I second the last comment. Worry ye not! If 2 years down the line it's still an issue then start thinking of a plan. Until then - enjoy your little boy!

I'd only worry if he got that in high school.
Tbh most of our Y6 should be getting the same on their reports just in more roundabout language

Oh that sounds like my 4yo's report - "doesn't always listen" and again, "doesn't always listen" etc

Like, duh!

Reported

Tapir? You talking about the weird mrtu post?
Its on a lrge number of posts, have reported them a bit earlier.

Yes, def the idiotic stuff - and equally def not yours.

Op, dont let that spoil your summer.
Totally unnecessary comment!

We had similar on my DSs report (just 5). Very true it is too. What I was very pleased about was that they were also clearly seeing beyond it to where he is able. I've been worried all year that that wouldn't be the case,particularly as his twin sister is the opposite and rather ostentatious about it too.

At one point after Easter I actually talked to DS about it and said his teachers woudnt be able to see how well e can read if he doesn't pay attention. He got a certificate for reading the week after. The thought he might outshine his sister obviously gave enough umph.

Don't worry it's typical kid behaviour, my 6yo had a simular note in hers, but not too upset as the rest of her report was very good

There are so many ways to say something that is true, whilst at the same time being positive.

DD2 has a mid August birthday, and was born a month really, so really shouldn't have even been in school this year.

Her report said that she sometimes needed reminders to listen, but this is usually just because she is so interested in what they are looking at that she just has to share her ideas!

It's saying no different to the OP's DS, but it portrays a child who is excited by learning.

It sounds completely normal to me.

Yup, normal (DS had similar comments at the end of Yr 1, along with recognition that he is getting better, ie can concentrate slightly longer than a goldfish now...)

I think it would be odd if it said 'he has great concentration, is never distracted from a task and it is impossible to know when he is excited'!

In fact the whole comment seems so general, there wasn't much point in writing it.

Thank you all for taking the time to reply! Glad to hear I'm not the only one with these comments, I feel much better.
Xxxxx