What am I supposed to do at home?
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Anonymous
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My child is making his teacher miserable. He gets out of his seat, he calls out answers inappropriately in class, he acts silly while lining up to go somewhere, he walks out in the field at school when he's not supposed to. The teacher is calling me at home, on average, about twice a week because of this. I always talk to him about it. Ask him what he could do differently, etc. But to me, this is a classroom management issue, and "she" should be disciplining him, etc. Not me, at home, where I can do nothing about it.
Has anyone else dealt with this? He's in 2nd grade. What did you do to help the situation? It's to the point I feel ill when I see the teacher's number show up on the phone. |
Anonymous
| Take away privileges. |
Anonymous
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He is your child. I'm sure the teacher has tried lots of things, and they have not worked. She has limited options. You, on the other hand, have lots of options.
Ask the teacher for a daily feedback and reward or punish accordingly. |
Anonymous
| sounds like adhd, get him tested |
Anonymous
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if it adhd, punishment won't work. Try reading up on positive reinforcement.
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Anonymous
Seriously, are you a troll or just stupid? Get your kid evaluated and get an IEP. The things he's doing are way inappropriate for a second grader. It's not the teacher's fault nor is it a classroom management issue. You sound clueless. |
Anonymous
What was he like in preschool, kindergarten and first grade? |
Anonymous
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Continue emphasizing proper behavior, ask him to tell you the rules so that both he and you are sure he knows them. Try positive reinforcement, a small reward for every day that goe well, and when that becomes routine, expand to two days, or three.
If this behavior is new or worse this year, then maybe it is the wrong teacher or classroom for him. If he has always had signficant behavior problems, then an evaluation is in order. |
Anonymous
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1.Talk to the teacher and guidance counselor together, in a meeting, form a plan of action. Take on board their suggestions.
2. Talk to your kid. Tell them the teacher is the boss of him. They are. Respect and obey the teacher. 3. Bad behavior = conseqences. No TV, toys put away. He can do chores instead for a week. 4. Why the hell is your kid like this? Do you run an "anything goes" kind of home? Its parents who do this, which are responsible for nearly 100% of the entitled attitudes amongst people and the poor behavior they display. |
Anonymous
Except, it's not. Inconsistent/poor parenting can be a factor in bad behavior at school. Do you think there is something bigger going on with your child's development? What's he like at home? How well does he follow the rules, listen, take turns, clean up after himself, etc? If you think it's appropriate, ask for an evaluation from the school counselor. |
Anonymous
THIS is exactly what I was thinking. OP, if you are a troll MAJOR FAIL. If not, you really need to educate yourself. Your kid is not bad. His teacher cannot handle his behavioral issues AND he most likely has ADHD. Like the PP said--GET HIM TESTED. For Gods sake HELP HIM. |
Anonymous
| OR, he may just be seeking attention...........rather than having trouble paying attention. Two very different issues. |
Anonymous
This. If he was fine in all previous grades - then maybe it is the teacher. If not - then you may have an issue to deal with. |
Anonymous
| It does sound like ADHD based on my limited knowledge. Has the school said anything to you about that? I know they can't diagnose but have they hinted at anything? |
Anonymous
| Find it hard to believe that he made it to second grade and it is just now becoming an issue. Sounds like something else to me. |