Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Stacie: I am interested about your concerns, my son just began preschool (maternal preschool) this month, he is 2.5 year old, at this age he doesn't seem to be so different in height, so no many explanations where given to the teacher, only the poor appetite. Next week I have a parents meeting at school I so anxious to know if he is doing well or some things should be improve and if the interaction with the boys are normal, etc.. I hope all be good, although I am prepared to find RSS concerns. At this point I was so curious to know if in one or two years the different in height increase, it should be positive but, a question, your son looked so different at 2.5 years compared with the other kids? And now? I hope we could read some recommendations, also I would like to know about LUNCH TIPS, because at this moment just eat jam, yogurt o juice, no wants any thing else at the school and after. At home he only takes a meal and gest sleep long time from 5:00 pm and awake the next day, so poor meals! Betty Starting Kindergarten (Carmen) Carmen and other " expert " school-age parents: I was just wondering if you could share your experience(s) when your child started Kindergarten. I was reading about someone else posting concerns, and, I myself, am also interested. My son, , will start kindergarten at the end of July. We have a meeting set-up with the principal, school counselor, future Kindergarten teacher, speech therapist, current pre-school teacher, and Director of preschool that is in charge of his IEP. We will discuss the transition from preschool to Kindergarten. I would like to make sure I'm prepared with all the questions I need. However, I'm not sure I'm thinking of EVERYTHING that will or could effect him. will be going to a school that already knows him (the staff) and some of the kids and parents because I have an 8 year old that already goes to this school and knows our family. However, I'm sure there are things I'm not thinking about. So your story and advice would be helpful before my meeting. I did tell them I want to discuss how to address his future classmates about his having RSS. I hope I'm not over dramatic, but it brought me to tears just to think that I have to do this and just plain feel sorry for and having him " different " from the other kids. The school counselor said over the phone that one thing kids will probably say to him is " Hey, you're not old enough to be in Kindergarten " because kids at this age judge age by size (not mental, social, physical capabilities). She strongly advises talking to the class (not in 's presence) because it eases curiosity which sometimes leads to teasing. Like they say.... " Knowledge is Power " ! Thank you for your help! Stacie and 's mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2002 Report Share Posted May 23, 2002 Betty: My son started pre-school at the age of 3. During this whole time the kids have not once asked why is smaller than them. Also, there were some kids in his class that are either younger or of smaller stature as well (non-height disorder, just small naturally). So the difference hasn't been that big of a deal in pre-school. However, I do know that in Kindergarten he will be mixed in with kids of all shapes and sizes. Some kids are actually on the other end of the spectrum in that there are kids that are HUGE for their age. I don't know your son's size, but maybe he isn't as severe RSS as others so it isn't as noticeable. And it's not just being shorter, but it's also that he's much more petite and small boned than the others. I don't notice it much until he's next to an average sized 5 year old and they are thicker and just " look " stronger. Poor little 's arms and legs are just pencil thin. Of course, Daddy's legs are pencil thin too! ha. ha. I don't think I probably answered your questions, but in my experience I have noticed 's size compared to other's his age more of a difference at his age now than when he was 2 or 3 years old. Stacie Mom to (non-RSS) 9 yrs. in 3 weeks and (RSS) 5 1/2, 30 lbs., 38 in., assemetry and g-tube. > Stacie: > I am interested about your concerns, my son just began preschool (maternal preschool) this month, he is 2.5 year old, at this age he doesn't seem to be so different in height, so no many explanations where given to the teacher, only the poor appetite. Next week I have a parents meeting at school I so anxious to know if he is doing well or some things should be improve and if the interaction with the boys are normal, etc.. I hope all be good, although I am prepared to find RSS concerns. > At this point I was so curious to know if in one or two years the different in height increase, it should be positive but, a question, your son looked so different at 2.5 years compared with the other kids? And now? > I hope we could read some recommendations, also I would like to know about LUNCH TIPS, because at this moment just eat jam, yogurt o juice, no wants any thing else at the school and after. At home he only takes a meal and gest sleep long time from 5:00 pm and awake the next day, so poor meals! > > Betty > > > > > Starting Kindergarten (Carmen) > > Carmen and other " expert " school-age parents: > > I was just wondering if you could share your experience(s) when your > child started Kindergarten. I was reading about someone else posting > concerns, and, I myself, am also interested. > > My son, , will start kindergarten at the end of July. We have a > meeting set-up with the principal, school counselor, > future Kindergarten teacher, speech therapist, current pre-school > teacher, and Director of preschool that is in charge of his IEP. We > will discuss the transition from preschool to Kindergarten. I would > like to make sure I'm prepared with all the questions I need. > However, I'm not sure I'm thinking of EVERYTHING that will or could > effect him. > > will be going to a school that already knows him (the staff) and > some of the kids and parents because I have an 8 year old that already > goes to this school and knows our family. However, I'm sure there are > things I'm not thinking about. So your story and advice would be > helpful before my meeting. > > I did tell them I want to discuss how to address his future classmates > about his having RSS. I hope I'm not over dramatic, but it brought me > to tears just to think that I have to do this and just plain feel > sorry for and having him " different " from the other kids. The > school counselor said over the phone that one thing kids will probably > say to him is " Hey, you're not old enough to be in Kindergarten " > because kids at this age judge age by size (not mental, social, > physical capabilities). She strongly advises talking to the class > (not in 's presence) because it eases curiosity which sometimes > leads to teasing. Like they say.... " Knowledge is Power " ! > > Thank you for your help! > > Stacie > and 's mom > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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