Getting your kid ready for school
By owensmom
@owensmom (23)
United States
April 6, 2007 8:11am CST
MY son just t urned 5 feburary and is supposed to start school this year, but every time I bring it up he sreams and cries and throws a fit. He refuses to learn anything He knows all his shapes and colors and other odd things but refuses to count and say his ABCs. I think he knows how and is playing dumb so he won't have to go. Its starting to get really frustrating to work with him. He is a bright kid he can do almost anything on the computer he even changed our homepage to some disney thing and downloads games. He knows all shapes even wierd ones like octogons and trapazoids, but to get him to count past 4 is like teaching a dog to fly. I guess i'm wondering if anyone else thinks hes faking it or he has some learning disabillity involving counting and ABC,s. He can also write all the letters in the alphebet, but cant say them in order. He goes in for his screening in 1 month and I'm worried they won't let him start school because of this. Can They do that?
4 responses
@poppoppop111 (5731)
• Canada
6 Apr 07
he'ss be fine. they won't stop him from going to school. that's what school is for is to teach him these things. my daughter is 3 1/2 and she starts school this fall. she knows these things in english but is going to a french school. she knows to count in french but that's about it. school is there to teach them they don't need to know this before going to school. don't worry too much. he allready knows a lot and seems very smart. if you push him too hard and get upset with him it will discourage him to learn it. doing in a fun way, play games and watch fun learning shows but don't make a big deal if he doesn't get it right away. good luck
@jennysp8 (855)
• United States
6 Apr 07
Hello! My daughter is also five and I am having a hard time with the ABC's also. There are things in pre-school that she learned in one day that I tried teaching to her for months. It's a parent thing. He probably does not have a learning disability just because he isn't moving as fast as you would like him to. They will not - not allow him to enter school over the ABC's. Remember - if you are in the United States - going to school is the law - they won't not allow him. The screening is to see where he is at with his learning but more about seeing if he is needing special classes for speach, etc. My daughter went for her screening and did very well. They will learn their ABC's in school. While any extra help you can give with that would be great - he may not be wanting to give it a god yet. Like I said - I bet you will be amazed at how quickly he learns in school compared to learning from home. I don't know why that is and as a parent it hurt my feelings like I apparently can't do my job -- - but, it all works out.
@infinitus (110)
• United States
6 Apr 07
I think your kid needs time ...
Dont force him into anything cause this can make him more of a rebel.Have lots of "Patience".
Try telling him about school with a totally diferent perspective.
I mean try telling him stories and all and all the "fun " he can have over there ...you can even join him at times.....or whatever just try to observe his reaction what he likes ..what he dislikes ...try to portray school as his favourable activity..
@TeeandMe (104)
• United States
6 Apr 07
I don't believe that they can do that! My son has a learning disability. He is five and he is in school... He just goes to Special Ed for an hour of the day! Good luck with everything. He might just be playing stubborn.... Try to make the learning fun for him and you might get a better response!
