Anybody Else Have Kindergartners Having A Hard Time?

[flywise]

Yup.. 8 schools by high school. Found out he was ADD/ADHD/ Bipolar. Some years later he ended up at the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen at my coaxing. That move cost a whole lot of money but it probably saved his life. He was always a smart kid just nobody in the school systems wanted to take time to deal with him. He speaks three languages fluently is a savant an a stringed instrument and one heck of a great father these days.

Man I thought you were joking, sounds like you did what was best and he turned out great

[rubydog]

Man I thought you were joking, sounds like you did what was best and he turned out great

No sir.. I asked him if he wanted to go the easy way or the hard way. He chose the hard way. Not a smart move with a guy like me. He landed at the Marine Military Academy with a 6'' green mohawk, some bruises and a dam bad attitude. He came home a pretty well behaved young man that works hard. He still has his issues at 25 as we all do but now that he has a little boy that looks up to him things are changing. He is still a work in progress though. But then again so am I..

[BigL]

Mine was the same way when he was in kindergarden. Took about 8 weeks for him to break it. Would have to have the teacher pull him off my leg for me to walk away quickly. Don't think the late b-day has anything to do with it, but mine is an april b-day. Be consistent and he'll stop eventually.

[TXBlkCld]

be persistent, be firm, be quick, walk away, don't baby him

he'll get over it and it's not that traumatic, trust me the teachers will love on him and he'll quit crying after your gone

12 years later he'll head off to college and you'll wish he was a little more clingy

Words of wisdom here ^^^^.

[LemmeOut]

Our boy started pre-k on Monday and the teacher had to physically restrain him so my wife and I could leave. He was ok when we picked him up that afternoon but when we asked if he was ready to go back on Tuesday his reply was "No, I have chores to do at home." He doesn't have set chores to do yet. He has done a lot better every other day but my Mom has been dropping him off. His problem is not eating what is put in front of him. He has been with Grandma since he waw 6 months old so there are some habits to break about eating what you are given. It will get better. Out little girl, 3, was ready to stay at the school on meet the teacher night.