Just wondering if I could pick your brains for ideas.
DS1 has always been very sensitive and emotional at times - his main triggers are when he is disappointed in himself; where he has tried to follow a rule, but had been unable to do so; or is told off for something he considers unjust.
He struggles with change, mainly because he needs to know the rules before he can relax.
When he is upset, he completely collapses, and literally chokes with tears and emotion. It can take him an hour to be able to speak again.
He has basically been like this since he could talk (maybe earlier, as he was a very hard baby too...).
School have been fantastic, and he is very secure and confident generally, throws himself into numerous clubs and sports, and is popular with children and staff etc.
Problem is new year, new teacher (new to school), and he's in bits again. He's been in tears (hysterics) for three different reasons already since the start of term.
I've spoken to the teacher today, and this particular incident will be fine, but I am really worried about how he's going to cope with secondary transition.
I've simply run out of techniques for handling this. In so many ways he's incredibly mature for his age, but then just goes to pieces.
Just wondered how teachers on here would handle this? I'm trying to think about this from the school's point of view, as it is fine at home, and I find the whole school thing very stressful. Just knackered with it.