This week has been really crazy. I dont know if it's just the extreme excitement for Christmas and the end of school for the year and whatnot, but seriously, I feel like my kids are just out to bug and annoying me in every which way possible. (maybe I have neglected them just a litle bit. ) So like I was saying this week has been full of craziness. And on Friday I was on my way to pick up Coltin from the bus stop (cuz I was not at home) and I get a call from Coltin's teacher. She informs me that several students (and the playground aides) have been complaining that Coltin is hitting them. (not the playground aides, but they have witnessed it) and his teacher asks him if the kids he has been hitting, did anything to provoke him to hit them and he says NO. He has also been disruptive during class time and the other day he was just not following directions at all that he had to sit with his head down on his desk, while the rest of the class had a class time activity. Also on Friday he got up DURING class time and started poking the other students with his pencil.
Seriously? I dont know what is going on? He's been acting out all week adn now this at school. I dont know what to do. He doesnt really have any priveledges, so I cant take them away.
Any ideas? on either whats going on with him or what I can do to help him?
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maybe it is just that time of the month for our kids. my kearsty have been in the same behavior. she will go up "unprovoked" and hit someone as the teachers say. but for her anything can provoke her. she thinks she has to be the boss the kid is too close. i really just think there is not enough control in the classroom and she is bored. might be the same with your little guy. needing more structure and recess isnt really that structured. in the beginning she just had problems with the teacher and the counselor suggested a transfer of authority talk where i come in and meet with the teacher and kearsty and that worked wonders. sorry so long but just wanted to let you know we are going through it too :)
Im sorry Carlie Jo. That must be stressful. I hope you figure out whats going on soon! We need to go to the gym!
I was a nanny for a single mom who had four kids. Her oldest daughter (Maycee)about Coltins age would do similar things as well. Her mom and I talked and I told her some of the tips on super nanny and we tried it out. We started to give her a little extra attention and LOTS of praise for everything she did. Lots of high fives, hugs, and way to go's. I would give her some simple "grown-up" tasks that I knew she could do and it made her feel all grown-up. Her mom also made a weekly chart for the teacher to sign saying she was good in class. Then Maycee would come home and get to put a sticker on her fridge chart for the month. End of the month she got to do something special. She did so much better after. Super nanny has some awesome tips and she even has two books out. Hope this helps:) Good luck I know I will be in for it in a couple of years!
I agree 100% with positive reinforcement. Nope - I'm not a mama yet but I strongly believe this is the best approach when teaching children appropriate behaviors.
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