In reference to your letter D) above - what do you mean about what to do with him at home and putting myself in a dependent position?
Elizabeth
Hi Elizabeth,
I get his personality - I've got an 'Articubaby' at home myself. I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that his emotional level is 1st grade. I'd rather suggest that he is emotionally a lot of different ages, and you just have to wait and see which one your are going to get at any given time. Gifties cry in public at older ages than NDs, but that doesn't mean that they are 'less mature.' I think that lots of them just feel and care more deeply so have more to manage internally than age-mates.
As for 'point D' - I don't want you in a 'dependent position' of relying on the school to provide your son with the experience of working at his 'readiness level.' I don't want you relying on the school for teaching him the thrill of academic success after struggle. I know he is probably worn out from school when he comes home at the end of the day - but I would still encourage you to Demand that if he doesn't have 15 minutes worth of homework from school, that you will help him make up the difference with hard and interesting academic work. My point is - no matter what the school does or doesn't provide, you will probably have a happier child in the long run, if he gets used to challenging academic work at home on a daily basis.
Big Hugs,
Grinity
