re: #309 MandyManners

Full of P&V. His teacher will promote him as long as he gets his meds to the correct level and goes to a behavioral therapist this summer to learn some coping techniques. In our big meeting Monday, she told me that he is gifted but, that giftedness is being hampered by his ADHD which leads to all kinds of frustration.

It seems that his school ramps up things signficantly in the fourth grade. Good grades in the third grade are not enough—kids have to show they have developed good organizational skills and study habits by the end of the year.

The Kid’s organizational skills suck—it’s part being eight, part being a boy and part having ADHD. His study skills need to be honed ‘cause there is homework just about every day (except Wednesday ‘cause it’s a church night), including weekends.

So, instead of just taking him to the pool and whichever sport camp he chooses, I’ll be going with him to see a freakin’ shrink!

Actually, sounds a hell of a lot like me when I was a kid. It’s sort of like looking into a mirror.