Yearend Baby

[Castle House]

That is another worry..


All my kids are the tallest in the class.. of course except bb.. but I assume she will also be as the medical review.. she is >95percentile..

Don't know whose gene they got it.. cos both hb and myself are of average height.. :roll:

She is quite a quiet bb.. but as she can't express herself.. she can only cry..

Do agree girls are much faster.. but this bb.. :faint:

[MMM]

jedamum:

i get the same feedback for my ds2 too (that he is very childlike).

he is the tallest in his class (K1), so unless he opens his mouth to speak, people will tend to think that he is in K2 or lower primary (he is as tall as some of my ds1's petite girl classmate).

This can work to their disadvantage as people judge based on their build....

My P3 is big too.... People would think he is P6 or something and probably \"judge\" his behaviour based on that. But from his behaviour and speech..... he is only a yr end P3. It doesn't help that he likes to wear \"adult\" stuff. But he is still a small boy. He did a speech and drama performance at end of last yr in a mall. I let him wear long pants and long sleeve as teacher said formal.... His group consists of those same age or 1 year younger. Some are only up to his armpit. So when the teacher introduce them as P1 and P2 (last yr), my hubby overheard someone in the audience saying... sure or not... that boy P2???? yes... he looks like the big kor kor/ daddy for the smaller build kids on the stage who are with him but they are either same age or just 1 year younger (not forgetting he is a yr end baby too)!!!

[BeContented]

[rosemummy]

Yes, the younger they are, the more apparent the difference. But I think it matter less these days since most would have at least 3 years of preschool education by the time they’re in P1. Most times, you can’t tell the difference by the time they’re in primary school.

[bigsnoopy]

If you find preschool teachers comment your child is slow or keep comparing your child with other kids, my advice is can change school already. NO good preschool teachers (completed child development some more) will make that comments. They should know that all children are special and unique in their own ways. Some are good in language while others are good in motor skills. Thoses who are neither may be good at heart can can empatise other children. Just my thoughts.

[sall]

I don't think year-end kids are slower. Mine is Nov kid. The only obvious difference is the size, not so much as getting along with other kids. By p1, year-end kids would have caught up with all their peers. Nothing to worry about.

[jedamum]

sall:

I don't think year-end kids are slower. Mine is Nov kid. The only obvious difference is the size, not so much as getting along with other kids. By p1, year-end kids would have caught up with all their peers. Nothing to worry about.

the only clear distinction now for my K1 is the maturity and speech/conversational skills. his learning abilities is on par, if not better than his peers (teacher feedback). but then, i do quite a fair bit of work at home to give him that headstart/equalizer.

[sall]

jedamum:

sall:

I don't think year-end kids are slower. Mine is Nov kid. The only obvious difference is the size, not so much as getting along with other kids. By p1, year-end kids would have caught up with all their peers. Nothing to worry about.

the only clear distinction now for my K1 is the maturity and speech/conversational skills. his learning abilities is on par, if not better than his peers (teacher feedback). but then, i do quite a fair bit of work at home to give him that headstart/equalizer.

Ya, I did that too. Bought lots of educational toys, books, cards and whatever to prepare her for school. So compared to some older kids in her class, she's actually much ahead.

[jedamum]

sall:

jedamum:

the only clear distinction now for my K1 is the maturity and speech/conversational skills. his learning abilities is on par, if not better than his peers (teacher feedback). but then, i do quite a fair bit of work at home to give him that headstart/equalizer.

Ya, I did that too. Bought lots of educational toys, books, cards and whatever to prepare her for school. So compared to some older kids in her class, she's actually much ahead.

sall,
i bought a lot of educational toys too (secondhand/sale) cos my initial plan was to wean ds2 of his attachment to the TV. it worked. i digged out stuff that ds1 had went through (half done assessment, phonics materials etc) and just about 10min a day. borrowed a lot of books for him too. he learned alot from the books that we read together (my ds1 was amazed at some of ds2's 'basic knowledge' on science) and knowing how to read, he picks up his brother's books/papers to browse too (even if it is looking at pics, it still keeps him away from the TV, so i'm happy).

but now, bearly 5yo, he needs to wear specs. that will make him looked more matured. :faint:

[sall]

Hi Jedamum, dd was also reading a lot since very young. In the end, she is short-sighted at age 4. She started wearing glasses at 5 too. We hardly watch tv or use computer, so I was really upset when strangers stared at her and commented that she must be watching too much tv or computer. :sad: