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05.22.08, 16:49 PM Toddler
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what would you think if preschool teacher told you your DS really only sits for circle time if he is very interested in what they are doing. Just turned 3 yo [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
Toddler 05.22.08, 04:49 PM Flag

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sounds normal to me [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:50 PM Flag

ditto [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:50 PM Flag

Does the teacher think that you should work with ds on it? Does the teacher think it's normal? Why did the teacher tell you this? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:50 PM Flag

op: she was commenting to me on how much more social he is than the beg of teh year and then threw this is in [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:51 PM Flag

But what was the follow-up after she said this? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:52 PM Flag

we got interrupted so it was left at that. i will ask tomorrow [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:52 PM Flag

Ah - I see why you're curious now. I'm sure it's all normal & she just brought it up. She may ask you to work on it with ds but maybe not too. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:54 PM Flag

how would you even work on this? his attention span seems fine at home [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:54 PM Flag

Maybe that's all she needs to know. Or it may just be a conversation thing. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:02 PM Flag

i'm having a very similar situation. ds was really outgoing at the beginning of the school year. exuberant, enthusiastic. teacher also told me recently that he's not sitting well at circle time. i think it's an immaturity on ds's part. i'm not going to go crazy about it. i mean, it's a 3's program. he's allowed to behave like a child. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 05:09 PM Flag

I would think that is pretty typical...as long as he sits sometimes [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:50 PM Flag

adhd [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:51 PM Flag

I really hope you are joking [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:52 PM Flag

yup. start drugging him now [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:55 PM Flag

I would think he has some sensory issues. my ds does have sensory issues but could sit for circle time. they know kids and they know what they should be doing by 3. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:52 PM Flag

np: OMG...give me a break. based on that you are diagnosing him with sensory issues??? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:53 PM Flag

omg - you and adhd mom should be bffs [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:54 PM Flag

you are a nut [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:54 PM Flag

more like, if you're a hammer, everything looks like a nail. her kid has issues so she sees them everywhere. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:57 PM Flag

lol [ Reply | More

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General Topics 05.22.08, 04:54 PM Flag

sounds like my DS at that age -- totally normal... [ Reply | More