Hi Mamas -- I haven't been on mothering in ages, but we are struggling with my son's school issues. I need advice!
Short story -- He's a 4th grader. He is in the gifted program at our school, and he does well with our gifted teacher in pullouts, electives, etc. The regular classroom is an entirely different issue, however! When I'm in there, he daydreams a lot, which means he doesn't know what to do. Then of course, he's not completing assignments, etc., and now his grades are horrible.
He has an anxiety disorder w/ panic attacks. We have that largely under control, but it also makes it very difficult for me to push him to try to explain what's going on at school because I don't want to send him spiraling.
I'm just lost. We were both in tears at dinner trying to decide what to do and where to go. I often just want to scream that it shouldn't be so hard! I would welcome any advice, resources, or anything else you can offer.
Short story -- He's a 4th grader. He is in the gifted program at our school, and he does well with our gifted teacher in pullouts, electives, etc. The regular classroom is an entirely different issue, however! When I'm in there, he daydreams a lot, which means he doesn't know what to do. Then of course, he's not completing assignments, etc., and now his grades are horrible.
He has an anxiety disorder w/ panic attacks. We have that largely under control, but it also makes it very difficult for me to push him to try to explain what's going on at school because I don't want to send him spiraling.
I'm just lost. We were both in tears at dinner trying to decide what to do and where to go. I often just want to scream that it shouldn't be so hard! I would welcome any advice, resources, or anything else you can offer.