Sorry that you are doing through this. Have you talked to him about this specifically? Sometimes men don't even know that we feel this way because we don't vocalize it. I have told my husband, and he apologized and said to get outside help if I needed it since he was busy with his job. Hang in there mama, hope you can work it out.

I haven't read through all the posts, but I just wanted to say that it is perfectly relevant to have these worries. It helps me to pray for my kids when they are at school and know that I can't control everything. I also equip them to be aware of strangers and their intentions. Hope you are able to find a way to let some of your worries go...

Have you talked to his pediatrician?

We moved last year and decided to put our daughter in a charter school that we loved which meant repeating a grade because of their age cut-off. She was previously in a public school. After the first semester, although we loved the school, we decided that it would be better to move her to the public school my son was at, otherwise, he would have to repeat kindergarten, and long story short, it would've been quite a stressor on the family dynamics. We made a decision that was best for the family and everyone adjusted. She is thriving this year in her 3rd grade class at a public school and was placed in a class with a neighbor she knew, and we are great friends with his family. So it was confirmation to us that we made the right decision. Also, we are a military family so don't have the blessing to keep our kids at one school for their entire schooling. We have proof that kids are so resilient. She will do great!

I'm sorry that you are struggling with your dd on these issues. I can't relate to your situation, but wanted to offer encouragement to let you know that you are doing a great job just by trying different techniques/therapists etc to get her on track. Hope you find a solution that works for the family. She's blessed to have a mom who cares so much!

I think it is just a phase, my kiddos went through that too. We sleep trained between 3-5 months for both kiddos and they are AMAZING sleepers now. So worth it! But we didn't let them cry forever or harm their attachment for years to come. We let them cry for a few minutes, went in and rubbed their back so they knew we were still there, and then walked away. Just be consistent. If you cave in one night, they will remember it! Hang in there, you can do it!

Yes, it might depend on the reading level. My son in 1st grade reads aloud all the time, whereas my daughter in 3rd grade doesn't read aloud as often, but she still does.

It might be good to talk to someone you trust at the school first and they could advise you about what course of action to take next. I don't feel like you could go wrong here though since you are genuinely concerned for his safety.

Have you asked the teacher her reasoning? I'm sure there's a reason. I would prefer my children to learn how to speak without using phrases and maybe that's what she's trying to teach. Hope you find out!

My son could be described as a wild animal - he loves to do what he wants to do, but when he has chores, homework or anything else required of him as a member of our family, he melts. We are just trying to be consistent with him so he know he can't just get away with only doing fun things!

It sounds like she is just tired from school, totally normal and she'll adjust. Hang in there mama!

My daughter is the same way. Her ped said it's normal because she's petite and very active. It might give you peace of mind to mention it to her doc!

Hi there - First of all, parenting doesn't come with instructions and it is hard! So, don't take these comments about parenting wrong too seriously. We are all in this - some kids are more challenging than others, and some parents can naturally parent better than others. My kids were both very challenging as babies and very challenging as toddlers. However, at age 6 and 9, they are polite, very respectful, and kind. I'm not tooting my own horn, I'm saying that I read every book, article and how-to on parenting that age, and they were still difficult in the younger years. Routine is important and being consistent with any consequence. The efforts and the repetition has paid off. If I could go back in time, I would not cater to their needs as quickly/often as I did. I would give them time to wait, and also try more things on their own. Shepherding a Child's Heart by Ted Tripp and Dare to Discipline by Dr. James Dobson are like parenting Bibles to me - kinda like how parenting used to be when kids did not talk back and were not entitled. It's helped our family so much! But please know that you aren't alone and moms, let's lift each other up and encourage one another instead of bringing each other down for Pete's sake! We are all doing the best we can with the phase we are in.

Oh gosh, yes it is hard! My son got worse each years from 2-4. Age 5 was much better. He is 6 now and is finally coming into his own! He is very sensitive, so he can still cry about silly things, but it's better than it was. Hang in there! You're not alone!

The great things about kiddos not being in school is the flexibility you have to travel and not have as much of a schedule. Since your job is flexible, I would take advantage of that time before she is in school and you can only take trips/vacations when school is out. Good luck!