Today just felt rough. I got my (just) 4 year old’s OT observations from kinder (before school in Australia). It felt so harsh and I felt completely blindsided by most things that were said. I had no idea she mostly plays alone, or that she struggles so much with transitions and taking ownership of her things. I thought she had developed a lovely little friendship group and that things were going relatively well.
I feel so sad for her and lost on where to support her. OT sessions didn’t help at all, and my partner is away a lot. I feel absolutely swamped with a busy toddler as well, and 2 ageing dogs (and no family support anywhere close, and in laws that basically deny there’s anything different about her). I’m on Good Inside, and listen to podcasts and audiobooks when I can.
At home I scaffold a lot, but she’s super capable (has gotten her own breakfast since 2), dresses independently, toilets independently. Very capable (especially physically, we went on an 18km return hike a few weeks back). She needs reminding to do lots of things.
I feel so worried about her social communication. She’s so fun and hilarious, but I guess that’s the kid that we see. This feels so lonely.