I need help.......

[kitty1981]

I have a 6 year old daughter and I am having issues with her while she is at school.  The first few days of school, they complained of problems getting her to listen and sitting down, which behavior I expected because she had to adjust to an all day school session.  Ever since then she as been portraying behavior at school (i.e. chewing on crayons and pencil erasers, hitting, spitting, playing in the bathroom, cutting up work) that she does not do at home, and didn't do it in preschool.  She started the chewing on crayons and pencil erasers after she started school, and the only place she does it is at school.  Her preschool teacher has told me that it's unbelievable the behavior that her kindergarten teacher is claiming that she is dealing with, and that she never had any behavioral problems with my daughter.  Her teacher told me in front of the other parents that there was something seriously wrong with my child because of the chewing of the crayons and pencil erasers, and I told her it that my daughter doesn't do it anywhere else, so it had to be something with the classroom.  Then she told me that my daughter has a problem processing information, but my daughter excels above alot of the other children with the work that they do.  Then she went back to the chewing topic and suggested that I have my daughter evaluated to see if she has the eating disorder "PICA".  I spoke with her pediatrician about the issue and she said that my daughter didn't have "PICA" because with PICA the have the excessive urge to eat non-edible items and she only does it at school, so it can't be PICA.  I spoke with her teacher and told her what my daughter's pediatrician said, and that subject was dropped.  Now the teacher is saying my daughter has a behavior disorder.  What is your opinion, and what should I do?

[Megadeth33]

it could just be that she is being defiant and likes being goofy in class for laughs. my little brother used to be the same way except he didn't chew on things he would always be under other students desks messing with their shoes and stuff

[TLOW1212]

Try getting information out of your daughter by role playing a friend at her school.  Ask questions as though you were the childs friend, just play it out for a while see where it goes.  I get info out of my 4 year old daughter that way.  Its really cool how it work.  I would also consider a different class/school for your daughter if that is the only place she displays these behaviors.  Don't jump to conclusions to fast.  I personally may even sit in her classroom, as a fly on the wall of course, not participating just observing.  Your daughter may not be able to come right out and give you the reason, but I truly believe by you two "school playing" may get you some info.  Good luck!  p.s.  I would have big issues with the teacher that said that in from of others!!!!!

[RockRose]

When you talked to your daughter about it,  why does she say she's chewing crayons and pencil erasers?