dysTalk Is My Child Different From The Others - General Advice Other - Forum - dysTalk

The popular idea I had of a young school boy is one who is fearless and audacious with a definite zest for life. However, mine is more introspective and shy. He does not seem to enjoy anything, does not talk about friends at shool and does not have any hobbies. Our neighbour's sons are constantly outside riding their bikes or kicking a football around. Does anyone else feel their child does not match up to the stereotype they expected them to be?

01/10/2008 10:42:28
Bethany

Bethany, I don't know whether you've heard of him but here in the States Dr. W. Pollack is the man on this and his book REAL BOYS is like a bible to parents. Well worth a read...

D

Portland, OR

20/10/2008 06:48:51
Dee

Also have a look at ''The out of sync child'' by Carol Kranowitz. It's a fantastic book.

27/11/2008 07:56:09
A

Hold true to your son and you relationship. Believe in him, and encourage any spark of a hobby. Mine at 12 still adores his Lego - and you know what? - he has become good, and therefore respected for what he can do. And he has a goal - to be an architect. Is he still an ''outsider''? Yes, but he also knows that's ok.

04/12/2008 18:28:45
W London

Good day!

Thank you for allowing me to send some important message about my child.

My child is already in grade 1 but still cries everytime i leave him at school. He always want to accompany him at his classroom but still cry when i leave his classroom. Eversince his pre-school years he is already like that i am expecting him that by this time that he is already in grade 1, he must now change. & his teacher also told me that everytime they change teacher in every subject he still cry. How can he overcome this problem?

16/06/2009 04:18:42
Maria Lenneth N. Moreno

I would say try and develop some trust to be left alone between you and your son. Leave him playing alone for a while or in the next room and gradually let him develop a sense of independence. A realisation that he can be OK when you are not around.

With the teachers, try introducing your son to more people, friends, family etc, for shorter amounts of time so he can get used to the change in surroundings and people.

Hope this helps you.

19/06/2009 13:45:32
Heather