The Truth About The Green Gumboot Syndrome? 👢👢
I love my green gumboots. You know the ones – they've been my faithful companions through everything. Camping trips, fishing expeditions, wading through gloopy mud, chopping wood, moving house (multiple times!). We have history, my gumboots and I. They sit loyally by the front door, ready for whatever adventure awaits.
But here's the thing: during summer, the sole on my right boot started cracking. Did I replace them? Well, yes... sort of. I bought a shiny new pair, but they're not quite as comfy, so they're banished to the back door while my trusty old greens keep their prime front-door position.
And here's where it gets ridiculous: I still slip on those cracked gumboots every time I need to dash outside. Every. Single. Time. And every single time, I end up with a soggy sock, cursing my choices while standing in a puddle or using the hose!
Sound familiar?
We all have our "green gumboot moments" – those times when we keep reaching for what's familiar, even when we know it's not working anymore.
When it comes to supporting our kids' learning, this happens more often than we'd like to admit. We stick with the same strategies, the same approaches, the same "but this worked for my other child" thinking. And then we wonder why we keep getting that metaphorical wet sock.
If you're in this situation right now – if you've tried everything the experts recommended and your child is still struggling – maybe it's time to try those new boots sitting at the back door.
Sometimes different isn't just better. It's necessary.
Want to discover what those "new boots" might look like for your child's learning journey?
I'd love to have you join me... Online June 18th @ 7.00 for:
‘Surprisingly Simple Strategies to Support Someone with Dyslexia’
on June 18th at 7:00pm.
We'll explore fresh approaches that actually work – no soggy socks guaranteed!
Speaking of things we miss...
You know what else gets overlooked? ADHD in girls. While we're busy looking for the hyperactive, disruptive child bouncing off the walls, we're completely missing the daydreaming girl in the corner, the perfectionist who's secretly drowning, or the chatty one whose struggles get dismissed as "just being social."
Just like my cracked gumboots that looked fine from the outside, girls with ADHD often appear to be coping beautifully – until you look closer and realize they're working twice as hard just to keep up.
In my latest YouTube video, I'm diving deep into the signs everyone's missing. Because sometimes, the most important things are hiding in plain sight.
