I am literally at my wits end. My son is nearly 6 and in year 1. His behaviour at home has always been on the challenging side of normal but we cope well, have very robust boundaries and really very few problems. He is fairly hard work though.
At school, however, he is quite defiant, sometimes does the opposite of what he is asked, or when he does follow an instruction does it in his own quirky way. He can conform but it is often as if he chooses not to. The consequences at school really don't seem to bother him and all we do at home to reinforce school rules seems to wash right over his head. He promises to behave but the very next day we are back to square one.
I feel myself getting more and more upset about this and worried for his future. I am also upset that his low level disruption will affect other children and their learning.
I always seem to be getting notes about his behaviour and while the school have been fairly reassuring up to now I can sense their attitude changing slightly.
What can I do, how can I help? I have had meetings with school in the past to tell them what works at home but can see managing his behaviour could be tricky with 29 others in the class. He can behave but how can I get him to be more consistent.
Please, please any advice appreciated .....