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my bright complicated 5.5ur old with social issues- now he's bored at school- what am I to do??

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oopsagain · 14/06/2009 20:55

He's in yr1
he's been able to read all of the keywords from reception, yr1 and yr2

he's working at least to a level of 2a or b inmaths and english apprently (whatever that means)

he was doing well academicaly and less well socially.

School has helped with the social very very well.

But toay he ahs refused to do the homework and said he doesn't want to go to school.
He says he doesn't want to go to yr2 as he already knows the stuff they will need to learn.

I think he does.

he reads very well and not really stories- so the other day he described to me exactly how the lens worked in the eye- he'd read it.
He is thinking about numbers squared and is getting intereted in cubed numbers. and can divide and pretty much knows the times table.

What sorts of things do schools do to help.
He's jsut so lack lustre about it- I really don't want him to get bored at this early age.

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trickerg · 18/06/2009 18:48

Children do not have such a precise definition of boredom as adults, and I would be very careful interpreting it. It can mean lots of things: 'it's going over my head', 'I can't be bothered to think any more', 'the teacher is droning on and I'd like to be out at play' to name but a few.
It seems to me that the majority of people draw the conclusion that their child is understimulated (i.e. much too clever) when he or she states that they are bored. Not necessarily the case.....

oopsagain · 18/06/2009 19:12

good point, trickerg.

And thatnks again..
may not be bakc for a couple of days...
but thanks!

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bloss · 19/06/2009 13:24

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englishpatient · 19/06/2009 13:31

Bloss - thank you for responding anyway!

stealthsquiggle · 19/06/2009 13:37

englishpatient - whereabouts in west mids?

englishpatient · 19/06/2009 13:55

Stealthsquiggle (brilliant name, by the way) - DD already happily at school in Edgbaston though we live nr Bridgnorth, Shrops, where DS is at local primary.

stealthsquiggle · 19/06/2009 14:00

DS's school is about 21 miles from you, then (but I do know someone who does that drive on a daily basis )

englishpatient · 19/06/2009 14:18

Stealthsquiggle - any views on DS's school that you're prepared to share? (Would it be too much to ask which school?)

stealthsquiggle · 19/06/2009 14:29

EnglishPatient - if you go your profile and choose to accept 'contact another member' messages then I can contact you directly. I don't think there is much useful I can say without identifying the school (other than what I have already said )

englishpatient · 19/06/2009 14:49

Stealthsquiggle - have just done that so I would be very glad to hear from you.

stealthsquiggle · 19/06/2009 15:08

Bother. my CAT subscription has expired.

Plan B. I have added you to my mates list, so if you go to my profile you will be able to view photos, one of which has my email address in the comments. Sorry to be so convoluted [paranoid]

englishpatient · 22/06/2009 12:01

Thanks Stealthsquiggle - I've looked at the photos and got the email address, so will email you now. I love the photos - your cakes are amazing!

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