DS8 Will be finishing second grade in three days, and until recently, was looking forward to third. He has always done well in school, although the fact that he is bored to tears has made the experience a bit trying at times. Today he came home in tears, convinced that he was going to fail third grade and would never pass the end-of-grade tests that they have to take. The boy is reading at a late fifth grade level, doing fourth grade math with ease (he actually asked me if I could teach him some algebra this summer - don't know if he is really ready, but I can't turn down a kid who WANTS to learn Algebra), and knows more science than any other kid in his class. He has NO reason to worry about failing third grade. My question is, has anyone else experienced sudden, irrational anxiety? Any clues as to what may be causing this, or how to make him feel better about it?
