I have another thread about my DD but thought it would be easier to start a seperate one about my DS. I have very different concerns about my DS (age 5 in reception class) but am also very hesitant to do anything about it as there currently isn't any problems at school and everyone already thought I was being paranoid when I started the process with DD.
Anyway I would really appreciate your thoughts on my concerns about DS and please be honest with me if you think these can all be explained as typical 5 year old behaviours!
Very clumsy, trips, falls, bumps into things often (several times a day)
Difficulty holding pencil & writing, he has a very bendy thumb which bends the wrong way when gripping a pencil so he still prefers to hold it like a toddler does in a full fist.
Gets very obsessed with one thing/character and collects all figures, vehicles etc wants to always play it, wants clothes with that character on, even bedding etc (the longest phase of this was Fireman Sam, we own everything possible to do with him and he won't part with them even though he has now moved on to another 'favourite')
Sets up 'worlds' and gets very upset/angry if someone messes it up or wants to play with it.
Can't keep still, falls off chair often when eating meals.
Doesn't feel the need to conform, isn't bothered what other children are 'into' he likes what he likes.
Walks round in circles whenever talking on the phone (only person he speaks to on the phone is my mum and she always says he doesn't hold a conversation just tells her what he is doing then says bye)
Doesn't like his food mixed, won't eat spag bol, shepherds pie etc as mixed together and likes dry food no ketchup, gravy, mayo.
Excelling at reading (reading books my DD read in Y2) and very good at maths.
Has quirks about clothing- wont wear jumpers, wont wear trousers with adjustable waist, has to wear bed socks with pyjamas, won't wear a sleepsuit without feet in it, labels in clothes annoy him.
Makes a big deal having hair cut/nails cut saying it hurts but doesn't react to hurting himself, tripping, bumping etc doesn't like a fuss and always says he is ok (even when he clearly isn't)
Licks you rather than kisses you.
Doesnt like loud noises (Crawled under the table and wouldn't come out when a loud relative came over) yet he talks very loud.
Only recently learnt to actually peddle a bike and can't ever see a time he would be able to ride without stabilisers as very wobbly (can't seem to stear and peddle at the same time)
Loved jigsaw puzzles at a very early age could do 35 piece independently before age 2.
Always been happy to play alone and was a very easy baby in that way as happy to be put down not demanding or clingy.
He has always been an easy child as he is happy to do his own thing and he just has these 'quirks' but I think I'm starting to worry more now as the move into Y1 in sept may be difficult when it isn't free play and he is expected to sit still at a desk and work!
School have no issues about him other than he gets very excited about activities and takes a while to calm down to move onto the next task, but they put this down to enthusiasm which they think is great! He is also behind with his writing ability but again this is normal in reception class so they aren't concerned.
Any thoughts would be appreciated thank you!