Hi everyone
Just after a little advice.
My son has just started school. He has had a special friend for a few years since attending private nursery together. Now they are in the same school class (one form entry).
The 'issue' is that they are just so silly when they get together. My son is usually well-behaved, does as he's asked for the most part (although not perfect like any child and does have his moments!)
He walks nicely to school with me, we chat, talk about his day, but when they see each other outside the classroom he instantly changes to starting making loud silly noises, blowing raspberries in each others' faces. His friend always has toys with him and starts throwing them in the air which my son then copies. Bashing sticks against the fence. It is equal parts my son and the other boy when they are together.
I've tried talking to him about this when on our own (when he knows exactly how he should behave!) and how we wait nicely for the teachers etc. but then the silliness takes over as soon as they see each other again. The other child's parent also seems less bothered by me than this, which doesn't help as I feel like the mean/strict one when I;m trying to clamp him to me rather than chase around after his friend (when all the other children in his class are standing nicely waiting with parents!) and also my son is less inclined to listen to me when his friend isn't being told to stop.
Even as I'm writing this I know I sound daft as he is only 4 after all!! I suppose I just wondered if anyone else has this where their child is so different with one other specific friend?
So far nothing has come back from the teacher about silliness in class, it just seems to be drop off time and the excitement of seeing each other that does it! I suppose I am also feeling the eyes of the other parents whose children are standing nicely and watching too!
Thanks everyone x