Sunday, November 23, 2008

18 Years

Timmy has appeared to developed quite well physically. He has developed to a average size child over the years. His cognitive development over the years has been great. Timmy has gotten great grades over and was in classes higher than his grade level. Emotionally Timmy seems to be on a roller coaster ride up and down from day to day. He gets down for days at a time then he tends to bounce back. Overall he seems to be stable emotionally over the years. Timmy's morals have been great over the years but, has lied about using drugs and drinking alcohol in his high school years. I don't think I could predict his pathways. Timmy could have been a bad child and teenager due to the breakup with my partner.

I believe my parenting mattered in a lot of ways. I was a very active parent with Timmy while he was growing up. I wasn't a real over bearing parent with Timmy but, I was strict at times with him in his teenage years. Also I always pushed him in science stuff over the years.

Timmy's development was hampered by a head injury he suffered while skateboarding. He seemed to be slowed in school by his head injury. Timmy made a full recovery from his injury after a couple of years. I believe Timmy is the average american child. He was a pretty tame child and got into some trouble as a teenager with alcohol and drugs but, seems like all teenagers experiment with drugs and alcohol these days.

Monday, November 17, 2008

16 Years 11 Months

I feel Timmy should take science courses in college to help him get in a job in the science field.
It's been very important for Timmy to have a good peer relationship. He seems to more a follower than a leader, so having a good peer relationship is needed for his social development. Timmy's emotional well-being has been a roller coaster ride for Timmy last 2 years. He has flashes of getting along with his parents and fighting with his parents. On the other hand Timmy's school achievement has been very successful last two years by getting great grades in school.

Timmy has adjusted I guess you can say just "ok". He has experimented with drugs at a party but denied it. He has also been around alcohol and unknown if he has tried it. I found a beer bottle in car after he used it the night before. Timmy has had some interest with a girl his age but its unknown if they had sex up till this point. I have talked to Timmy about the dangers of drugs, alcohol and the dangers of drinking and driving. Also I have talked to him about having sex at his age.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

14 Years 11 Months

Timmy has been involved in biology and inexpensive microscope was purchased. Timmy has never been into physical fitness. He was pushed into sports when he was younger, but he didn't seem to like sports.

Timmy's behavior has changed slighty over the years. I believe its because my mate and I have separated. I feel also its due to fact that Timmy is in his teenage years and its very common and responding by keeping a close eye on him and let it run its course.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

12 Years 11 Months

Timmy's looks have matured in just one year. His behavioral signs of incipient puberty have been he is more in interested in his appearance as a result of some compliments from a girl from in his grade. Also Timmy wants some cool clothes for the up and coming school year. Timmy seems to be obsessed with looking cool when the 7th grade starts this fall.

I feel Timmy continues to be under controlled at this point. He seems like a very calm child so far, but his teenage years are right around the corner.

Timmy's 7th grade report card states his word reading, spelling and writing skills are strong. He got A's in 7th grade English, Social Studies, and Spanish. Also Timmy got a A in math which placed him in grade above in math and A in science. As a result of his good grades in math he was able to make honors math in 8th grade.