P1 child hiding in school

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Hi all,

Just looking for a bit of advice! My eldest boy has just started P1, and is having a few teething problems. His teacher informed me that he is hiding from them under tables, and in the playground when he is being called in, and says no a lot when they try to get him to comply with what he's supposed to do when the happens. He's quite a head strong boy and we experience this at home a bit, but obviously the teacher can't be expected to cajole him every time. She's going to try a rewards chart to see if that helps, but I want to try to talk to him to explain why he can't do this. Often when we discuss his behaviour he doesn't really seem to take it in. Has anyone had a similar experience? I don't think there's any SEN or the likes. He's a bright little boy but very head strong and maybe a bit emotionally immature, he had trouble regulating his emotions in nursery but he's definitely improving. thanks in advance!

He’s 5? He’s just started school and is a strong character?
Sounds completely normal to me and the teacher must have come across this before. He’s struggling to adapt to a classroom setting.
My ds was the same. Very bright and articulate, just not emotionally as developed. Age 9 he was diagnosed with adhd and now, with medication and a lot of Elsa training, is mainly able to cope with school.
Not saying your child is the same of course, but it might be worth asking the school if they have emotional literacy specialists and age appropriate advice.
‘Telling’ a 5 year old never seems to work, imo.

@Cryingbutstilltrying thank you for your reply! He's only 4 and a half, so a bit younger than many of his classmates, and I know he'll come on in time, he's improved so much even over the summer. I'm just wondering if there's a way of broaching the subject with him or if it's just something he needs to grow out of?! I asked a family member who is now a school principal but was teaching young kids and he thinks that he's just a bit stubborn, I was definitely like this at his age and drove my P1 teacher round the twist (she's still friends with my mum!), but when she taught me in P3 said I was like a different child, had completely calmed down. I wonder could it run in the family???