OP - I wouldn't worry about DD being a little but bossy. That's a whole other thing to being mean spirited. I'm bossy when surrounded by 5 year olds too!

MN - I came in here just to check on your DS. Hope things continue to improve. Poor love.

My DS is not melting down at all. He is a little more tired at bedtime which is good, he doesn't read until 8.15 anymore. More like 7.30 now. He is reluctant to go to swimming after school on a Tuesday. It's a bit of a rush to get there, and he is adamant he's not going. But he enjoys the lesson and he's very good so I persevere. I do get the mum guilts though. He is so miserable on the way there.