[kretzklan]

So we all know when we bring our children home that there will be delays. Especially adopting older children - I knew that would be true. Here is my dilema (and I am honestly struggling):
How do you treat a child as though they are much younger (for instance, an 8 year old who is more like a 4 year old) when they have to exist in the world as an 8 year old?
They have to go to school as an 8 year old...they are seen as an 8 year old in the world. I'm struggling with what the difference in treatment should be. While we struggle with behavior issues, we are still working on attachment...but I keep being told "well, treat him like he is younger"
Excuse the business side of me - but how? I really need action steps...honestly. How do I do that while still sending him out to be 8 in the world? And, not sending him out into the world in not an option (no, I can't homeschool or stay home with him full time)...

Any real "steps" I can take?