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eimear_callahan

Still October

Oct 18, 2006 11:34

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eimear_callahan October 18 2006, 16:43:32 UTC

My brother was a lot like my son when he was his age...He's doing well...a little eccentric but what's not to like about that??

My fear is that my son to feel that he needs to change who he is in order to fit into their box...it's not a very big box either.

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eimear_callahan October 19 2006, 18:48:11 UTC

I just don't know what I'm doing, I've never been a parent of this 11 yr old before...but I do what I feel is right...I am a mama bear at times though.

blackdragon420 October 18 2006, 17:03:53 UTC

Maybe he's bored and unchallenged? I know that some of the counselors when I was younger used to say that about me but they were afraid to double promote me because I was so rambunctious...because I was bored and feeling unchallenged....

faerykin October 18 2006, 18:57:52 UTC

Maybe he's bored and unchallenged?

My thought exactly.

eimear_callahan October 19 2006, 18:55:04 UTC

finding something that REALLY holds his interest that isn't a video game is the challenge, although he can (if I allow it) spend HOURS building things with his tinker toys and legos...his imagination is HUGE.

Finding a channel for it is harder....Unchallenged Yes...how to utilize his imagination in a positive way is the challenge...but we try new things more and more...

Thanks for your support and input...it helps a lot!!

faerykin October 19 2006, 20:48:10 UTC

Does your school district have a Gifted & Talented Program? I can get you in touch with the Michigan Department of Education's Consultant for Gifted & Talented. Sounds like that may be just what the doctor ordered. Let me know.

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