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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For the last 3 years, mid-May has been a doozy. I'm not talking academics, just simply behaviors coming out of the blue. It seems weird to suspect allergies but what else could it be?[/quote]

I'm the special educator who posted above.  It's a crazy time of year.  I teach High School, and kids are being tested, plus things are constantly changing to accommodate AP testing, and state testing.  So, classes are moved or combined or have subs.  The performing arts is having all their concerts and shows.  Some sports are ended, so kids who need that structure and exercise are missing out.  Some sports are going into post season play, and those kids are stressed.  Lots of kids are graduating, or having siblings graduating, and that's wonderful and also anxiety provoking.  For some kids the coming of summer is exciting, and excitement leads to impulsivity.  For some kids, school is where they feel safe and get their needs met and the coming of summer is something that they grieve.  Even if your kid is neither of those people, being surrounded by excited people and/or grieving people is tough.

Plus the plants and their darn pollen.  Don't underestimate the impact of not getting a good night sleep because you're coughing or sneezing or can't breathe well lying down. [/quote]

Not OP but thank you for saying this. My 3rd grader is having such a difficult time right now, and it really feels like it came "out of the blue" but I can see how all of this is impacting her. This was her first year of having to do the statewide testing, there are all these end-of-year projects and events (choir concert, science fair project due, school events), plus yes to allergies and associated health issues (eczema acting up after finally calming down with warmer weather, for instance). And then on top of it an excess of social drama at school. It's clear some of these kids are entering puberty in earnest and it's showing up in little dramas over "crushes" and friend groups. It's pretty exhausting and it's good to hear we aren't alone in going through it.[/quote]

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