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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
6 year old son mischievous at school
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
6 year old son mischievous at school
by amanda1878, Nov 02, 2009 12:35PM
My 6 year old son is misbehaving in school. I have received two emails from his teacher now stating that he is mischievous. She states that he has been accused of cheating on games in school, he bothers the other children when they are supposed to be working, he talks when the teacher is talking. I have no idea what to do with him or why he is doing this. I am worried that he will end up being labeled the naughty boy in class and that he is going to lose friends from this. He is new to this school and I don't want there to be any lasting effects from this behavior for the school years to come. I try talking to him about why he is doing these things and he can't tell me why. We play games at home and he doesn't always win, so I don't understand the cheating part. He is usually a very respectful boy, so I don't understand the lack of respect while the teacher is talking. Please help me figure out how to fix this behavior so he can be in a fun learning environment. I also did not mention that he is an only child, could this have anything to do with it?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Nov 02, 2009 03:29PM
, Nov 02, 2009 03:29PM
It would make sense to arrange an evaluation with a pediatric mental health/behavioral health professional, rather than try to address this solely by yourself. You also might arrange a time to observe the class and see what you make of it.
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