Should I worry .. No make that worry more ?I need MRS MRZ and cohorts pls ...

[BeaLola]

To give me a good taking too. Pls bear with me - I have none in RL that I feel able to discuss this with.

Okay I know that on MN there are people with lots of amazingly talented children who are all well above levels etc etc. the only Mums I know from DS school have DD like this - tbh though they are all pretty quiet, concentrate ! Have neat writing, are great at crafts etc and are all in top groups etc.

I wish I was one of those laid back Mums who didn't worry but I do. DS has overcome a lot in his life. He is 7 and just about to finish Year 2. We adopted him at 4. He is full on cheeky, noisy , run around boy who hates doing homework, will write stuff as quickly and as minimally as possible and whos handwriting is pretty dire - certainly messy !

He does try hard though and loves school itself. Teacher is pleased with his progress this year. He is tough on himself though - expects to get things correct straights away and gets frustrated if he doesn't. He tends to dwell on where he Is against others eg he took part in sports day and enjoyed himself but then got upset that he came last in race and called himself a loser.

We praise him, encourage him as much as we can. How can we boost his esteem and also get him to care/take pride in his work ? I try to relax about it but keep hearing how much tougher new curriculum is - I try to tune out the friends with daughters all working at 3b and c but it isnt always easy. At 7 I still think he has time to grow into himself/ prove himself but what do I know about education levels and how to succeed in the current day.

FWIW these are the results he came home with
Reading 2a
Writing 2b
Speaking and Listening 2
Maths 2a
Science 2b
Thanks if you got this far .

[Sallyhasleftthebuilding]

Can i make an odd suggestion? I work in a school that has a fab yoga teacher. The kids that struggle with behaviour and concentration find relaxing really hard. This is as important as exercise. Get in a yoga class, cuddle on the sofa, bath and pjs, just a quiet calm activity.