DS started school this year. He really likes it. But he has a phobia of saying peoples names. He just says hello and goodbye to people, or calls them something really weird and off as a sort of nickname, like "good bye pookey". No one likes this. People like to be remembered by name. He has 6 adults, plus 50 kids in his grade to learn, so yes, it is going to take some time. But I'd like some tips to help him remember.
The only thing I can think of is there are pictures in his classroom of the 50 kids, and when I pick him up at the end of the day, occasionally I go over to the pictures and ask him casually about who two or three of the different kids are. A few of them he does know by the picture, but if he actually sees this person, he will not say their name at all when talking with them.
I know he got it from me - when I was his age I was so terrible at remembering a name with a face. I just could not remember what face went with what name. I was confused who was who and at the same time terribly afraid of making the mistake of calling someone the wrong name, so I avoided calling people by their names. I am still bad at it, but I think it is really important, so I now write down names to remember. But it doesn't always work. I have to meet people several times before I remember their name. I still have this slight phobia of saying the wrong name. Which is odd, because I am not afraid of making other sorts of mistakes or saying "I don't know" about things I don't know about.
I'd like to help my DS remember names. But since it is not my strength, I need some tips on HOW to do this.
The only thing I can think of is there are pictures in his classroom of the 50 kids, and when I pick him up at the end of the day, occasionally I go over to the pictures and ask him casually about who two or three of the different kids are. A few of them he does know by the picture, but if he actually sees this person, he will not say their name at all when talking with them.
I know he got it from me - when I was his age I was so terrible at remembering a name with a face. I just could not remember what face went with what name. I was confused who was who and at the same time terribly afraid of making the mistake of calling someone the wrong name, so I avoided calling people by their names. I am still bad at it, but I think it is really important, so I now write down names to remember. But it doesn't always work. I have to meet people several times before I remember their name. I still have this slight phobia of saying the wrong name. Which is odd, because I am not afraid of making other sorts of mistakes or saying "I don't know" about things I don't know about.
I'd like to help my DS remember names. But since it is not my strength, I need some tips on HOW to do this.
though I always had trouble telling Lt. Cols from Majors based on the epaulets on their shoulders.
I want to help my DS in this area though, as he unfortunately got my genes when it comes to names!
