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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
4 year old having social problems in preschool
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
4 year old having social problems in preschool
by mnjsmom, Sep 21, 2004 12:00AM
My daugter is 4 years old, this is her first year of preschool and she goes in the monrings all 5 days. Her teacher has sent home the following points that she is conscerend with, any help would be greatly appreciated.
M has displayed these behaviors on a consistent level since the beginning of school. I am concerned about these behaviors because I have never seen them before in any of my students.
* She doesn't really know how to interact with the other children, doesn't seem to know how to share, grabs things from other children and runs away with them, knocks down what other children are building, she laughs a lot while she is doing these things -- I don't think she understands that the other children are upset.
* Transition time is very difficult for her -- she is reluctant to come and will not come when her name is called -- teachers must go over and bring her by her hand.
* Does not like to be touched by the teachers -- doesn't like to make eye contact.
* When someone does something she doesn't like -- she screams -- the other children don't want to sit by her.
* Sometimes when she is asked a question she will repeat it back to us.
* Likes to play by herself most of the time.
* Does a lot of hopping instead of walking.
* Gross motor skills are probably not up to her age level.
* M does do well on most of her projects and so far knows her colors, shapes; she can count also, but she does not follow directions to well when we are doing our projects.
I know these behaviors are typical for most preschoolers at some point, but I'm not used to seeing them so consistent.
M has displayed these behaviors on a consistent level since the beginning of school. I am concerned about these behaviors because I have never seen them before in any of my students.
* She doesn't really know how to interact with the other children, doesn't seem to know how to share, grabs things from other children and runs away with them, knocks down what other children are building, she laughs a lot while she is doing these things -- I don't think she understands that the other children are upset.
* Transition time is very difficult for her -- she is reluctant to come and will not come when her name is called -- teachers must go over and bring her by her hand.
* Does not like to be touched by the teachers -- doesn't like to make eye contact.
* When someone does something she doesn't like -- she screams -- the other children don't want to sit by her.
* Sometimes when she is asked a question she will repeat it back to us.
* Likes to play by herself most of the time.
* Does a lot of hopping instead of walking.
* Gross motor skills are probably not up to her age level.
* M does do well on most of her projects and so far knows her colors, shapes; she can count also, but she does not follow directions to well when we are doing our projects.
I know these behaviors are typical for most preschoolers at some point, but I'm not used to seeing them so consistent.
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Sep 22, 2004 12:00AM
, Sep 22, 2004 12:00AM
You daughter displays some developmental immaturity at the very least, and she may display a developmental disorder. The latter would be of more serious concern, because it might indicate problems that might not be expected to remit simply with the passageof time and the progress of development. It would be wise to arrange for an evaluation by a developmental psychologist and/or developmental pediatrician. It's best to pursue this aggressively so that you don't let the problems continue further into the school year.
