Over time, I have learned not to get pressured with my son’s development in school. I have learned to take things easily -although it cannot be that easy.

Anyway, I had a little talk with Matt’s teacher and she told me Matt’s progress in school. According to her, his writing has improved (of course, I know about that since we practise using the Kumon workbooks regularly, the method of which, from my observation, is not used in Matt’s school) but the attention span has not. I hate to admit it but the latter really bothers me. I mean, I know Matt has improved in that department because I can observe him with the way he plays and do some things at home. 

I know this teacher is not always joining the class everyday (she has substitute) so I cannot be too sure with the consistency of her report (and this is also what my mother said to me).  Also, I’m a little concerned with whose standards we’re talking about - is it hers or what? Because as far as the Dev-Ped is concerned, Matt is just acting his age. Also in my point of view, my son is in the stage when he just wants to play and play and play. I can prompt him to write or color during our Activity Time but mostly, he just wants to play.  This shouldn’t cause me to worry.

I mean, look. Wasn’t  everyone surprised when  he went back to school during the second sem and showing everyone he’s already learned the mechanics of reading through phonetics? I think he’s actually far ahead in that department from his classmates.

My mother who has 20 years of teaching elementary student under her belt (and who has seen how kids behave especially the underpriveleged) always tells me not to worry. But still… But okay, I know Matt is doing fine -and will do fine.

Haay, I will not dwell so much on this and will just have to entertain myself with Dolan Designs lighting now. *sigh*

And then sometimes I wonder if letting Matt continue going to his school is the best thing for him. I really wonder. But my issues (with the school) are worthy of another post.