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Colour blind aged 4?

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Flaxseed Fri 03-Jul-26 16:34:16

My grandson is starting school soon and is very ready. But we think he may be colour blind.
He’s been great with his colours for a while now but always calls green objects ‘red’
He correctly names red objects as red.
We correct him without making a big deal of it but he continually makes this mistake.

Anyone have any professional background regarding this please?!

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M0nica Fri 03-Jul-26 16:42:27

Your DGS has probably been colour bind since birth. The standard form of colour blindness is the green/red problem you describe. Take him to an optician, explain the problem and take his advice.

Here is a link to an NHS site that can help
www.nhs.uk/conditions/colour-vision-deficiency/

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MawsRosie Fri 03-Jul-26 16:44:23

I think it is something you are born with, so age has nothing to do with it.
Or he may be teasing you.
Smarties can be a useful tool in establishing whether he has a genuine problem or is enjoying being contrary.

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Marmin Fri 03-Jul-26 16:48:12

I am colour blind and have been since birth. It can be tested for quite easily. It is a life long condition: I can't say it has affected me greatly, although I did buy a pair of black trousers once that were brown.

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Flaxseed Fri 03-Jul-26 17:24:20

Sorry I didn’t mean ‘has he just developed it?’
That was misleading.

Oh we know when he’s having us on or being contrary. grin
This is a genuine issue.

I will advise DD to seek opticians appt. Thanks

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