3 year old won’t join in with classes - does opposite. Very worried

[Harriettlydia]

My 3 year old son won’t join in with classes. Since he was a year old I would take him to music class, baby signing classes, ballet & he wouldn’t join in - instead he would run around himself or try to get out of the door

he loves playing football in the garden so I signed him up for football class age 2-3 & he went for his first class today. He wouldn’t sit down in the circle when they all did even though my husband sat with him. All the other children followed instructions from the teacher & class & joined in - my son ran or laid down - in fact did the exact opposite of what all the others did. I found it so upsetting I had to go outside

he goes to nursery 5 days a week & is slightly speech delayed but also bilingual. Outside of these issues he is happy, affectionate, eye contact - is very sociable with adults. He follows instructions at home & daycare. Points & waves & plays well

does anyone have any experience with a child like this & any reassuring stories ? Thank you so much

Yes mine were like this.

The solution is don't go to classes. It's bliss you don't need to feel guilty about it if they don't want to go.

They will probably grow out of it.

But surely you have things you don't like doing as well? It's not fair to force them

Have the Nursery staff ever raised any concerns? What does he do when the other DC sit down and are read a story?

I do think though that Nursery 5 days a week with extra groups on other days is a lot got a 3 year old. Sometimes they do just need to be at home