5 year old boy always disruptive

[ubya308]

Hi - we have enrolled our son in a ski school, which he claims to really enjoy.

The problem is that he is extremely disruptive in the class - refusing to do what the teacher says, falling to the floor and refusing to get up, hitting the teacher, not listening etc.

We are often called by the ski instructor telling us they can't do anything for them. He is one of the younger (but not youngest) in the class.

Every day we live in dread that we are going to get at the end of the day. I would say it's 50/50 between 'everything OK' and 'he made it impossible to teach the rest of the class'.

Can anyone suggest some actions we can take?

I would leave it until he was a bit older and try again.

I'm surprised school haven't suggested pulling him out, tbh - you can't safely of effectively teach beginner skiing with that going on.

Is it a weekly class? I'm assuming it's not just a few days on holiday.

Presumably this is something local to you? It sounds like the group environment isn't right for him. Are private lessons an option. They worked well for my DS1 when he struggled to focus in group swimming lessons.

How old is your DS and how is he at school (if he attends)? Is this common behaviour for him in other areas?

I'd take him out before he is asked to leave. Hitting the teacher?!

He's clearly not mature enough for the classes, and having him there disrupting things is not fair on the other Dc.

I would take him out the try again when he's a year or two older. Not fair on everyone else and a waste of money if he's going to be disruptive. Extra classes are a treat not a requirement like a bed to sleep in.

Take him out of it. He's showing you clearly that he is not ready for this.

Too young

If he is making it impossible to teach the rest of the class 50% of the time, I should think they will be taking this decision out of your hands shortly.