Just wanted to see if my 6 year old son's behaviour is 'normal' or not. When we go out he can never just walk quietly next to me. He is constantly running around, teasing his brother; making noises and it makes me not want to take him out. Tonight we went out to get his brother a shirt and it was all of the above so we literally had to get the shirt and come home and no looking at other things. When I look around at other children I just don't see them behaving like that. I could cope with a little high jinks but not constantly with no let up. I've asked him why he acts like this and he says that he likes behaving silly which i think is a relief for him because he is quite serious and good at school so how can I get him to tone it down without clipping his wings? Getting angry doesn't work. Neither does taking things away. Am I expecting too much? I can go to the shops with his younger brother without incident.
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