Gifted Issues Discussion homepage Forums Parenting and Advocacy How can he give brain a rest?

Dandy - that's ok.

I'm thinking maybe the problem is the books he is reading are not satisfying because they are the classroom 3rd grade books for ARs. Maybe he needs some harder books to relax. That sounds a little strange.

He said he can't go to the bathroom until bathroom break time. I question if he is right about that. A little walk down the hall might help.

He also feel like he is doing more work than the other 3rd Graders in his 4th grade math. Like being punished for being smart. I told him it is being condensed and if he does it next year he will have to do even more work. I sent a note to the gifted teacher that maybe he could do a few less problems and still have mastery.

Maybe if his situation is tweaked a little he will feel better. I do wish there was another idea for him to feel like he could rest his brain.

Thanks for everybody's help.