2006-08-28 05:12:10 · 12 answers · asked by *JC* 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
I don't think 5 yo's CAN concentrate.
2006-08-28 05:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am a teacher and for a 5 year old to concentrate more you are asking a lot! They have a very short attention span as it is. You would be surprised you might think your child is not listening but they are absorbing so much. If you are worried about the school setting I am sure this is either a kindergartner or a 1st grader. The teacher will be able to get your child to concentrate. That is why we go to school. We have all sorts of tricks.
If you are talking about at home. Maybe you are being to hard on the child. Yelling at them or telling them you are not paying attention is the worst thing a parent can do. Give them simple instructions that they can understand. Such as go to the bathroom wash your hands and then brush your teeth. if the child can do that with out getting mixed up! Your child is perfectly normal!!! Kids at this age are just like this.
Also ADD or ADHD can really and should not be found until they are 7 to 8 years old! So dont worry about that PLEASE!!!! If you need any more advice feel free to e-mail me.
2006-08-28 12:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Firefly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my expericance, children have different speeds of development. Both myself and my brother ended up taking Kindergarten twice. The main reason was that at age 5, neither of us was developmentally or emotionally ready to sit down and work like many of our peers. We simply developed a little more slowly than other kids. Once we had an additional year, we were able to sit down and work and excell over the other kids, but it took time.
This may be the case with the child you're referring to. If it's true, it's best to have patiance and be encouraging when the child does concentrate on a task. They'll grow into it.
2006-08-28 12:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by Lendorien 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are 5 years old! How long do you expect him/her to concentrate?
If you get 20 minutes, that's normal.
2006-08-28 12:22:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lindy357 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem with my 7 year old. I just always make sure we have eye contact when I speak to him and I make him repeat what I tell him sometimes to be sure he was listening. If he is doing homework or something like that I make sure he is in a quiet room with no distractions and I remind him to stay focused because the sooner he gets his tasks done the sooner he can play.
2006-08-28 13:16:19 · answer #5 · answered by girlfromflorida 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Avoid sweets. Talk to them in a calm, soothing voice. Avoid emotionalism. Place them in a place with the fewest distractions. Make sure they know what you are expecting from them. The one on one excises of focusing on a issue will make all the difference. Don't forget to practice and use patience. Be God Blessed
2006-08-28 12:37:50 · answer #6 · answered by Spann M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make him concentrate only when necessary. There is a time and place where they need to concentrate and don't make him when it is not necessary.
2006-08-28 13:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by 2strongfor2long 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to find fun ways to make things they need to concentrate on interesting
2006-08-28 12:22:06 · answer #8 · answered by Jennifer M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stop giving them products and foods that are loaded with artificial sweetners and chemicals and stop making them feel they need to have instant gratification for every little whim or desire they have such as giving them whatever snack or toy they want when they want it just to keep them quiet
2006-08-29 22:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by g3nn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to constantly remind him to focus. Look him straight in the eye when speaking to him. When his mind starts to wander... hold up your hand and say FOCUS.
2006-08-28 12:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by psychstudent 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋