I can't figure out what is going on. At home he's super whiney and crying a lot, especially around dinner time. So not like him. Not sure if this is a 5 y/o thing, I've heard kids can be very whiney around 4 to 5 y/o. He just seems SO tired lately, ever since the weather got nicer outside. He's not a napper, though and will not sleep over 10-11 hours a night. If I put him to bed earlier, he's up earlier. If he goes to sleep later, he's up at the same time no matter what. He's tired at school by the end of the day, sometimes even earlier. Today and Friday there were "incidents" around lunch time. He's in school until 3:30, but lately his teacher has been saying he's exhausted by 3 pm. I think he may be growing, so hopefully it's a short phase and he'll go back to his usual sweet self soon.
DS1 age 7, DD age 5 and DS2 born 4/3/12
Re: Help - DS has had a rough couple weeks or so at home and school
And Elias Parker, Born 3.5 weeks early 12/20/2011
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How did you know he had a staph infection? He seems healthy, just more tired than usual. I've actually been trying to get him to lie down a bit after school b/c he was even more tired if he came home, rode his bike, at dinner, bath and then bed. he was exhausted the next day. So, now he has som quiet time when he gets home. It started when spring hit, along with allergy season and more activities outside.
DS just went through a really cranky phase, about 2wks worth and then it was time for his 3yr well child check. I had the doc check his ears and sure enough he had an EI. No symptoms besides cranky and sleepy. He wasn't sleeping very well at night, but not waking up crying either so I didn't know it was pain/EI.
Good luck!
Hmm, you could be onto something here. Maybe his allergies caused an EI. I will have to get that checked out (I would say I would ask him, but he will just say yes LOL).
DS's was caused by a bad cold he and I both got at the same time (sinus cold) and it went into an EI. I hope it's that easy for you.
And Elias Parker, Born 3.5 weeks early 12/20/2011
FINALLY!!! After 7 years of infertility!