" because what that mostly means is that he is reading the emotions that people don't think that they are showing, and doesn't have the experience to mix in the words and come to some reasonable conclusion. He doesn't have the wisdom of years to know, 'Yes the teacher is all hyped up about something she probably thinks that if I tried harder I would do better.' His view is more like: 'Wow the teacher is upset - she must hate me.'"
Hi Trinity,
Just had a chance to get on the board. I think what you are describing is a gift some have and some don't. I am most certainly not PG, but I remember being DS's age and internalizing other's emotions, but not knowing it at the time. This is tough stuff to deal with. I really hadn't been able to learn to temper it until I was in my 30s.
I had to have someone else validate that I had this ability(mostly to read super subtle social cues that give away peoples emotions AND motivations) and that I WASN'T CRAZY!!
You're right, he doesn't have the life experience to do this yet, probably, but I wish someone would have at least sat me down and talked to me about it when I was his age.
Don't expect the teacher to "get this". I doubt she will.
Also, is teacher expecting DS to operate above grade level because of his PG status?
Unfortunately, it does look like you may have a little bit more educating to do at the school.
HUGS TO YOU!!!!!!!!
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