I have always thought that it was because she's the youngest but she just doesn't seem to have the same level of maturity as the other girls in her grade. I have asked her teacher if she is concerned, she basically said she's different but doesn't know whether she needs testing because she is perfectly fine academically. A few weeks ago, I spoke to a dr and asked to be referred to a psych, she chuckled at me and told me to make an appt with one then go back to her and she'll write the referral. When I asked who to make an appt with, she said there's one in <town name>, so I've never been back. There is one dr I could see but I can't get an appointment for 6 weeks.

I have tried and tried to teach her how to use the taps in the shower but she just doesn't get it. She will take her clothes off and just leave them wherever she drops them, then forget where she left them. She has lost several school jumpers doing this, I haven't seen her lunchbox for months, again, she's forgotten where she left it. A few weeks ago, I bought her new clothes, half of them are now 'missing'. I have no idea where they could even be. We did find one top in the car.

Maybe it's laziness? Then I thought, maybe it's just bad parenting on my part? But my other 2 kids were perfectly able to do all of these things and look after their belongings. So I really just don't know.