It's how you play the hand you're dealt, bro. �He's smart and full of energy. �There's worse things to be. �He might be the one to finish his work early and then leave his desk and bounce around the room bothering the other kids, but teachers have dealt with that before. �
That said, I worry too much too! �My baby is almost three. �I've been asking for advice to come up with a plan to help him succeed in a few months when he starts karate and next year when he starts pre-k. �
The most workable advice I've found yet was recommended here, "the nurtured heart approach, transforming the difficult child.". My baby's too young to be difficult yet, but the program gives me a plan ahead of time. �I like two things about it. �It promotes a continual positive mindset. �The parent is encouraged to stay excited and spend your energy on the good times while minimizing focus on the negative. �But still teaching discipline.
It teaches kids how to not get wound up when they break a rule and there's a time-out. �It actually said to practice time-out before there's a problem. �
In school and karate both it seems the ability to take a time-out like a man when you've broke a rule will keep you out of getting into more trouble with the teachers. The guy on the cd said it makes kids neurotic to try to be perfect all the time. �They need to learn, "yes, I care what you do. �But if you mess up and break a rule, oh well. �Don't make a big deal out of it. �Do your time-out then get on with your day.".�If that's even the part you're worried about. I am, kind of.
