Seriously, today is one of those days I just cant wait until we begin to homeschool. Sean was NOT in the mood to go to school today. What kid is right, but you could see the stress on his face. He was up last night with night terrors again. Came downstairs sleepwalking and crying. Then this morning, we tried to keep things positive but, like I said, you could just see the anxiety. I havent gotten a phone call from school (yet) so I'm assuming he is ok.
What do I do? What could be so stressful in Elementary school that my poor boy has so much anxiety and night terrors? I've asked him if he has friends to play with and he does. I've asked about bullies, and other than the normal "bad" kids he doesnt mention anything about anyone bullying him. Is it the school work? He does fine, though he needs some confidence that he CAN do it! I just dont know. This is just a day that makes me look forward to homeschooling. 8 year olds should not have the weight of the world on their shoulders.
The MRI results: the doctors said that they dont see anything unusual in his MRI. They are going to take a closer look and send the results to the clinic but they're pretty positive that everything is good. Thank God! The other tests were all good too. Dennis found out that the bacteria test they did the other week was an acid reflux test so acid reflux is ruled out as well. Pretty much, the doctors said, it must just be stress. Stress! It just breaks my heart to think that he is so stressed out that he's getting physically ill.
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I'm glad you got some things ruled out Amy. I wonder how Sean would do if you started homeschooling now? Most schools will let you borrow the textbooks if you wanted to continue with the curriculum he's been using. Our Ryan went through this, he would throw up, have nightmares & night terrors, etc., & I literally had to drag him screaming to school.
There were no "obvious" problems there & the teachers said everything was fine, but obviously it wasn't. Years later I have heard stories from him of things that went on & things teachers would say & do to OTHER kids that affected him. Some kids are just more sensitive to everything around them.
I could never put Connor in a regular public school. He wouldn't last a day. He is such a thoughtful, sensitive, caring child & the public schools don't really have time for kids like that. They don't protect kids from bullies & all that goes on. I've always said, you have to follow your heart & do what's right for your child & not worry about what everyone else says.
I'll be sending prayers that everything gets better soon.
Good idea..see if you can home school him for the rest of the year! He shouldn't have that kind of stress at his age. I feel so bad for him..he is such a sweet, sensitive and caring little boy!!
as a mom that has to send her kids to public school, I am all for you having the choice to homeschool him. If he is that ill, there is something NOT right. Maybe later on you can maintstream him but right now I think you are making the right choice. Good luck , I think you will do great!!
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