4 yo know-it-all - phase or personality type?

[RedLorryYellowLorry]

Ds is a really sociable, confident, happy boy who we love to death. However, he has become a complete know-it-all and is NEVER wrong. He's due to start Reception in September and I pity his poor teacher. In fact I may get a child-minder to take him so I don't have to see her . He constantly interrupts when others are speaking and if asked to wait says "it's important" or "I'll be quic" over and over. He wants everyone to do things his way even when it's totally ludicrous. When this is explained and an alternative suggested he says "I meant that" or "that's what I said". Any injury he receives was someone elses fault and was "on purpose" not an accident. He is also the best at everything and tells other parents to watch his sporting prowess which is obviously greater than their childs Oddly he is a popular child though and gets many invites to parties and tea etc Dh has spent 2 weeks solid with us and is definitely greyer and wished me luck for the next 4 weeks (he back at work). I work with 3 and 4 yos and he is the most argumentative one I've met. Is this the man he will grow to be and if so what drugs can I take? . I'm told school with change him - any experiences to share?

[GoingThroughChanges]

School should change him! I know it did with my nephew.. who could argue that the dictionary had spelled a word wrong!!!

He soon realised that he was wrong lots of time, as were most people.

Tbh the talking over people when they are speaking would annoy me more than anything

[carocaro]

Yes yes and yes. DS1 started reception last year and it really taught him how to be a social animal in terms of letting others have a go, speak, their turn etc, being quiet and listening and learning, behaving as part of a group. He really found his feet, it's brill, he's still a bit of a loud mouth and know-it-all, but he's 5 totally normal, his favourite sayings at present are 'it actually is you know' and 'in real life they do this...' The best thing is that if we say to him please wait I am talking to Mummy, Daddy or whoever, he will wait his turn to speak, most times. My cousin is a recpetion teacher and she says she is used to all sorts, louds ones, quiet ones, bossy ones and it take a good term from Sept - Dec for the all to get into a good rhythm with each other, it's also brought out his caring side of others if they hurt themselves or are upset, his report said he is one of the first to offer comfort to his class mates, bless him. Can you imagine a whole class of 4/5 year olds sitting in assembly, cross legged, quiet and listening, I couldn't, but it's true!

[carocaro]

PS; they did lots of show and tell type things, group talks where they were taught to listen to each other and talk about it, without trying to be bigger and better, just to appreciate each others differences!

[HonoriaGlossop]

agree with caro. Reception will sort him out - particularly in the first term, it is ALL about social skills, taking turns, listening; of course listening is a HUGE one for the teachers because they need the kids to know that they must listen, otherwise they have 30 four year olds not listening to them (shudder).....

I think it sounds like he's had a lovely start to life, is feeling very confident; perfect, just as he should be. School will knock the corners off but hopefully without making him lose that central confidence. I think he sounds lovely.

[RedLorryYellowLorry]

Thanks for your replies. Yes, a few rough edges need attention but I want him still to have his enthusiasm I am sure his teacher will have a few carrots and sticks for him