Since DD6.5 started school, we thought our challenges would be finding the proper academic fit for her. She was not challenged, but things (socially) were going fine in kindergarten. But this year in first grade, she has become, I don�t know how to describe it�. difficult and depressed at home? (She is still sweet and well behaved at school.)
Reading some of the other posts, why do things seem to fall apart most often in 1st and/or 2nd grade?
DD was doing okay socially last year. But this year, she is saying she does not really have any good friends or friends she could talk/play with. The frequency of headaches and stomach aches has increased exponentially. She is tired and has little energy. The number of her meltdowns this year is more than the previous 5 years combined. Dealing with her emotional issues has been so draining and usually set an awful mood for the rest of the day. Does this get better with time?
Sometimes I feel like although her IQ is a couple of years ahead of her chronological age, her EQ is 3 years behind her chronological age. I know this is part of the asynchronous development. But, this big of a gap?
To make things even more difficult recently, she is upset with me and little brother because I spend more time with little brother. When DS5 and I wait for DD to get out of school, we played at the playground. When DD is at soccer practice, DS and I play on the side (DD wants us to stick around during practice).
Since she is miserable at school, we have decided to take her out of school for a while and figure out what to do. In the mean time, any advice will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mag
