My son is 6 years old. According to his teacher, he does well in school,(lacks a bit in reading comprehension, and his handwriting needs a bit of work), he rarely interrupts her, he participates and according to her he interacts socially. She's even told me that all the previous year teachers have said that he is a totally different child in that he has matured much more.
Here at home, I have noticed that he rarely sits still unless he's playing the playstation. When eating dinner, he has one leg off the chair, or he'll stand a few times. When I've asked of friends at school, he names like 3 girls. When probing a bit further he says that the boys can be tricky and don't let him be first, etc.. (we are signing him up for teeball in spring to help with his social interraction) (he picked the sport). Lots of times when he's talking to me, he will reach the end of his sentence with great emphasis like he's about to scream the answer, b/c i should have known it. He forgets alot about personal space and likes to get in people's faces. Also the other day we sat down to watch a movie and he couldn't sit still for more than 5 min. However, for other movies , he'll barely move. He is distracted easily. Eg: I'll tell him to brush his teeth and put on his shoes for school, and he'll hear me, but continue watching the TV. When I remind him, he'll take a few steps toward the bathroom, stop again and watch a bit, until I tell him strongly that he needs to do these things b/c we are going to be late if he doesn't.
He used to play outside with some of the kids in the neighborhood, but b/c they are older they'd be really bossy with him and mean on occassion so he's more of a homebody now.
He argues with me EVERY chance he gets. Not so much in a mean tone, but to say that everything I ask him to do does not have to be done when I ask or in the manner I have asked it. HOWEVER, have his father tell him something and it's done in a heartbeat !
So I am wondering if he acts this way around me b/c he thinks that it will get him attention and he can get away with it ? or is this something to be concerned about or just typical 6 year old boy behavior?