Your child’s teacher tells you they’ve had a brilliant day. They joined in. They followed instructions. They seemed happy. Then they get into the car. Suddenly, they don’t want you to talk. Their sibling says one thing and they explode. The wrong snack causes tears. Their shoes feel unbearable. They shout, hide, slam doors or completely fall apart over something that seems tiny. And you’re left wondering: How can the child school describes possibly be the same child I see at