A bit off topic but with regard to schooling, it jut frustrates me that it differs from state to state. I started school in NSW (kindy) when I was 4. I couldn't imagine DS doing the same, but I was an academic square when I was little!

If I don't think Max is ready when other kids start school, then I won't send him. In the book though and remembering from when I was at school, the boys always came across as the 'naughty' ones in class coz they didn't listen, or were disruptive, which can (now I realise) just come down to the fact that they are boys, which doesn't seem fair!

As it is with DS I can see he can't keep his focus on something for a long period, and will run off and do something else, or want to go outside and run around.

I'm off to read that article now Onyx!