http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school My son started kindergarten this year in September. They follow a calendar system which is returned home everyday. A smiley face means a good day, a straight face means they had to talk to the child more than once, and a sad face means a bad day all around. The first full week was in September so that is when the calendar system began. He did good for a while, he got a smiley face and a stamp and/or a sticker, then he started getting sad faces for different things mainly talking and disturbing other children in the classroom, once for hitting a child that was hitting him. I even got a phone call home one day, which was a Monday, because he was doing too much talking. After the phone call home, I went to his school for a couple hours. I spoke to his teachers, (he has 2 teachers) to see what they suggested. I have taken things away like toys, or park time, but also rewarded him with treats for being good. He did good this week but Tuesday because they had a field trip. Help me GreatSchools en-us healthy11 A book you may find helpful is "The Explosive Child" by Ross Greene. www.explosivechild.com http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=1#comment_437535 5100.437535 Sun, 31 May 2009 07:35:19 -0700 mesmerized my son has a very stable living enviroment, always has.i have other children and none of them behave like he does. it sometimes amazes me how people are so quickto ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=1#comment_437510 5100.437510 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:35:19 -0700 mesmerized our situation seems to be the same. my sons behavioral problems started when he turned 4. my son also finishes his work before the rest of the class, so i ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=1#comment_437507 5100.437507 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:31:10 -0700 mesmerized thank you so much for your response. i am currently getting him counseling at murtis taylor. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=1#comment_437502 5100.437502 Sun, 31 May 2009 06:24:44 -0700 healthy11 mesmerized, your post brings up an important point; often, there is a hereditary link in families of children with different health conditions, like bipolar. If treatment for one possible condition, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=1#comment_437390 5100.437390 Sat, 30 May 2009 21:03:35 -0700 mesmerized i have been having this same problem with my son since he was 4, he is now 14. my son has been kicked out of every daycare, home care provider ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=2#comment_430193 5100.430193 Wed, 20 May 2009 17:21:15 -0700 sissywilcox Welcome aboard!! :)Sorry I am late to post.. My son started Kindergarten this yr as well.. It seems like we have the same problem with our children.. My little guy ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=2#comment_301863 5100.301863 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:16:14 -0800 healthy11 It's known that kids with ADHD can pay attention to "novel" situations, and when you describe a "first counseling session" that's obviously going to be a new experience for your ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=2#comment_270502 5100.270502 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:47:09 -0700 Antwan I thought that he might have ADHD OR ADD but when he had his first counseling session, after the assessment, she said no it is a behavior thing. And that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=2#comment_270263 5100.270263 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 06:37:44 -0700 healthy11 Antwan, having a reputation as a class clown, and not doing his work as a child or adult ARE behaviors commonly seen with ADHD. If, as I've mentioned, your son's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=2#comment_270052 5100.270052 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:08:22 -0700 Antwan As far as I know his dad doesn't have any diagnosed conditions. He was a class clown, he didn't like to do his work as a child or an adult. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=3#comment_269552 5100.269552 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:46:04 -0700 healthy11 I'd also like to welcome you, and hope that your life is now on an upswing, and that it will continue to improve. Given all the instability in your son's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=3#comment_268951 5100.268951 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:09:34 -0700 Antwan SoCalGal I haven't told the principal's or either of his teachers mainly because I don't want them to treat him differently or for him to feel different. The assistant principal ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=3#comment_268764 5100.268764 Wed, 15 Oct 2008 07:41:50 -0700 hockeymum You may find this book really helpful."You've tried everything you you can think of, but nothing you do seems to have any effect on your child's chronic procrastinating. The school ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=3#comment_268154 5100.268154 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:57:22 -0700 SoCalGal It isn't uncommon when children feel unsettled, they act out. It must be so difficult for you and him, living from place to place -- I imagine that it must ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=3#comment_266935 5100.266935 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:11:58 -0700 Antwan Things with us have been changing almost constantly since he has been in school, and before then. We were homeless and living in a shelter, but that was before school ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=4#comment_266907 5100.266907 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 12:22:21 -0700 dhfl143 Welcome. I really have more questions that might help in brainstorming some solutions. What caused the change in his behavior? Would the teacher be willing to move him to another ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=4#comment_266855 5100.266855 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:11:43 -0700 MagnetMom Hi Antwan, and welcome to GreatSchools.What have the teachers said? Does it happen at a specific time of day or during a specific activity? Have you observed him in the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/265934/How-do-I-deal-with-my-sons-behavior-in-school?cpage=4#comment_266788 5100.266788 Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:39:00 -0700