5 year old son only whispers in school but talks fine at home

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asked Dec 23, 2016 in Grade Schooler by Nancy76 (220 points)
I have a 5 almost 6 year old son who's in Kindergarten this year.

His teacher tells me he only whispers to them in class or anywhere in school and won't talk anywhere at school.

He does talk in school but whispers whenever he asks to use the bathroom or needs anything or any help with things.

He talks just fine at home and sometimes you can't get him to shut up at home. lol

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answered Dec 23, 2016 by chad (14,670 points)
He's probably just shy and has social anxiety. I was the same way when I was his age.

I'd always whisper to the teachers when I need to go to the restroom or needed anything else.

Sometimes couldn't work up the courage to even whisper to them that I needed the restroom and had wet my pants.

I had a school counselor but it didn't correct anything. Just made my shyness worse.

If he talks at home you have nothing to worry about. He's just uncomfortable talking around others.

I'm sure he'll grow up to be a fine person just as I have.

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