My son is 6 years old and is in First grade.  He turned 6 on 9/28/01.  He is having a lot of trouble in first grade.  His teacher says he just doesn't listen and pay attention or follow directions.  He just wants to do everything himself.  The work he does do he does great.  However, sometimes he goes through it so quickly he will make stupid mistakes.  His teacher and I are both stumped.  His report card was incredible and his teacher said that he would be doing even better if he just payed attention.  She feels he is really above his classmates.  He tells me that he hates school.  The day is too long and is extremely boring.  He says that the work is too easy.  Lately every morning is a fight to get him to go to school.  I actually have to have someone hold him while I take off just to get him to go to school.  He is a very loving and caring child.  He is very sensative and loves to play.  He will focus intensly on things of his own interests, so much you can't distract him.  He sings and has been in a junior chorus for two years.  He plays soccer and baseball.  He has played one season of each.  He did gymnastics for two years and karate for a short time.  He loves to be active.  Everything his hands on with him.  He talks all the time and always wants more information.  IF we don't give it to him he comes up with his own.  He could walk at 9 months and new his abc's by 12 months in english and in french by the time he was 15 months.  He could count to ten in english and spanish by the time he was 13 months.  He loves to read.  Please give me any advice you can.  Thanks.