Comments on: When school means tiredness, having problems concentrating and socialization problems http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/ Pregnancy, babies and small children: the truth about motherhood. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:52:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: More reasons I regret giving up homeschooling | most | least: motherhood in real-time http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1179 More reasons I regret giving up homeschooling | most | least: motherhood in real-time Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:23:20 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1179 [...] When school means tiredness, having problems concentrating and socialization problems [...] […] When school means tiredness, having problems concentrating and socialization problems […]

]]> By: geepeemum http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1160 geepeemum Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:10:07 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1160 I know that certainly Belle has been fading quicker in the afternoons as 1/2 term approaches. Is Harry in year 1? I guess they're not as flexible in year 1 but basically in reception they seem to be allowed free play in the afternoons which means for Belle that she just sits alone and draws... She's also had more nightmares again since starting school, mainly due to stories she's heard etc. We've mentioned to the teacher that it's an issue and she's made sure that Belle sits with a teacher if she's concerned that the story might have content that's scary or when they went to the theatre etc.. Maybe just check with the nicer teacher in future rather than worrying about the other teacher's opinions? It's always possible that the other teacher is a bit prejudiced and making assumptions about harry based on what she knows of his history rather than how he now appears - and the other teacher isn't - so my feeling would be just to conentrate ont he teacher that is telling you clearly how she feels. that way you'll be more likely to trust her if she does tell you there are issues. But on the socialisation... i know I always go back to my mum's opinions on this but I do think it's true that we expect more socialisation from our children than they are necessarily always able to show at this age. If Harry has friends then that's as much as you could hope for the average 5 year old. if he is not able to concentrate and take turns in a game involving the whole class (just as an example) then the teacher might see that as a failure in socialisation but it's just as likely to be him being a 5 year old boy.... Honestly it sounds as though he's doing really well. Hope you're not worrying too much. I know that certainly Belle has been fading quicker in the afternoons as 1/2 term approaches. Is Harry in year 1? I guess they’re not as flexible in year 1 but basically in reception they seem to be allowed free play in the afternoons which means for Belle that she just sits alone and draws…
She’s also had more nightmares again since starting school, mainly due to stories she’s heard etc. We’ve mentioned to the teacher that it’s an issue and she’s made sure that Belle sits with a teacher if she’s concerned that the story might have content that’s scary or when they went to the theatre etc..
Maybe just check with the nicer teacher in future rather than worrying about the other teacher’s opinions? It’s always possible that the other teacher is a bit prejudiced and making assumptions about harry based on what she knows of his history rather than how he now appears - and the other teacher isn’t - so my feeling would be just to conentrate ont he teacher that is telling you clearly how she feels. that way you’ll be more likely to trust her if she does tell you there are issues.
But on the socialisation… i know I always go back to my mum’s opinions on this but I do think it’s true that we expect more socialisation from our children than they are necessarily always able to show at this age. If Harry has friends then that’s as much as you could hope for the average 5 year old. if he is not able to concentrate and take turns in a game involving the whole class (just as an example) then the teacher might see that as a failure in socialisation but it’s just as likely to be him being a 5 year old boy….
Honestly it sounds as though he’s doing really well. Hope you’re not worrying too much.

]]> By: Frally http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1157 Frally Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:21:30 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1157 Excuse my language, but fuck that bitch. How dare she spout such uninformed, prejudicial bullshit about your child. Children are not robots, they are tiny human beings. Most full grown adults I know start to fade around 2 pm, are children meant to have special magical reserves of energy that we don't know about that means they can go on for longer? My first reason for deciding to homeschool? School days are too long for small children and I didn't want to burn them out. Seriously. I don't get why more people don't understand this. Anyway, enough of my ranting.... Excuse my language, but fuck that bitch. How dare she spout such uninformed, prejudicial bullshit about your child. Children are not robots, they are tiny human beings. Most full grown adults I know start to fade around 2 pm, are children meant to have special magical reserves of energy that we don’t know about that means they can go on for longer? My first reason for deciding to homeschool? School days are too long for small children and I didn’t want to burn them out. Seriously. I don’t get why more people don’t understand this. Anyway, enough of my ranting….

]]> By: Baleboosteh http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1155 Baleboosteh Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:55:59 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1155 I agree, I think it is quite normal for a 5-year old to get tired in the afternoon at school. When I started school (dark ages) we all had a nap in the afternoon. Can't see that becoming part of the National Curriculum! I really cannot imagine it has anything to do with being homeschooled, whatever the teacher may think (how many homechooled children has she had experience of?). And what exactly does "it's subtle" mean? Too subtle for his own mother to understand??? I'm sorry that you are having to deal with this. May the next half of term bring better things I agree, I think it is quite normal for a 5-year old to get tired in the afternoon at school. When I started school (dark ages) we all had a nap in the afternoon. Can’t see that becoming part of the National Curriculum! I really cannot imagine it has anything to do with being homeschooled, whatever the teacher may think (how many homechooled children has she had experience of?). And what exactly does “it’s subtle” mean? Too subtle for his own mother to understand??? I’m sorry that you are having to deal with this. May the next half of term bring better things

]]> By: angelfeet http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1154 angelfeet Thu, 18 Oct 2007 16:40:25 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/10/18/when-school-means-tiredness-having-problems-concentrating-and-socialization-problems/#comment-1154 The problem is the "other" teacher's lack of communication skills. If she can't express it to another adult, or at least give you some helpful suggestions, then she needs to work on her own socialisation. Perhaps her "it's subtle" is buying her time until she can think of some suggestions that would help! I think it's quite normal for 5-year olds to get tired in the afternoon at school. I'm currently doing learning support working in a year-one class and some days a lot of them are half-asleep on the carpet in the morning! I know the teachers are often exhausted themselves by the half-term holiday. Also, change can be tiring, however good the change is. I think they often get a second wind in the second part of the term. Another thought - perhaps matronly teachers' classes are boring and that's why he struggles to stay lively :0) The problem is the “other” teacher’s lack of communication skills. If she can’t express it to another adult, or at least give you some helpful suggestions, then she needs to work on her own socialisation. Perhaps her “it’s subtle” is buying her time until she can think of some suggestions that would help!

I think it’s quite normal for 5-year olds to get tired in the afternoon at school. I’m currently doing learning support working in a year-one class and some days a lot of them are half-asleep on the carpet in the morning! I know the teachers are often exhausted themselves by the half-term holiday.

Also, change can be tiring, however good the change is. I think they often get a second wind in the second part of the term.

Another thought - perhaps matronly teachers’ classes are boring and that’s why he struggles to stay lively :0)

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