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662981 tn?1225127687

help reg 6year old behaviour

I need advise on what to do regarding my wee boys behaviour as when we are out he tends to be cheeky to people stangers and family member by saying cheeky things to them ie your fat and ugly -your small I don't like you and also has tantrums where he cries goes away and also makes fist as if to punch people. I do use the naughty step at home but not sure what to do when out and about
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How are his interactions with other students and teachers at school? Ask him how things are going at school because it may be a social interaction problem.

How much does your child socialize with other people? How does he play at recess and with who? Sometimes you have to check with the group of kids he runs around with at school because this could be a reflection of those children at his school. In Kindergarten, my son would act out like that and would get reported. Well....I spent a day at his school and I saw the kids that were trying to hang around him and they were bad-butts. Talking to their parents didnt do anything either because their parents didnt care much.

Sadly not all parents hold the same values as us, try and talk with your 6 year old. Explain things to him, make him apologize immediately, and make sure he says it loud enough so the other person can hear. Dont let him apologize "under his breath". Also investigate whats going on at school.
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662981 tn?1225127687
I do not allow it he just gets really upset when he doesn't get his own way then if we are in company he may say something unacceptable but he only does this when tired or no getting his on way.

He usually is very good and really kind at school intergrates well and no issue with school work.

This behaviour is not a lot and always seems to be when he is tired I have tried to explain but feel he doesn't really mean what he says he just speaks before he thinks.

When he was naughty I got him to apologize and explain that you have to talk nice to your elders and not be cheeky and he agrees then it can happen again at a later date.

He also tents to take a strop sometimes if told no or not to do something.

He is very considerate in other ways and shares and is very loving.
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603946 tn?1333941839
well are you saying he does not have to apologize to these people?

He will very likely continue to react the same way until you will no longer allow it/

Six years old is old enough to be much kinder to others' and considerate of their feelings-

Does he ever say kind things to others? Is he kind to you? Is he kind to others at school? Do his teachers see any disrespect towards them or other children? or is it just with you?

I kept rereading thinking you had surely said he was younger than 6......
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