Responding to naughty behaviour in school

[MrsBigTed]

DS is 4, an august baby, in reception. He's generally compliant, wants to please etc. Our first "parents evening" report was nice, no concerns over behaviour. I say all this so you know he's not terribly behaved on a regular basis, but...
A couple of times he's come home and said that he's been told off for X, Y or Z. All relatively minor things, talking when he shouldn't, kicking a toy. The thing is, I don't know how to respond when he tells me. I want to be clear that he should behave, but his teacher has already dealt with it, and its not a big enough "crime" to warrant a second telling off. I also don't want him to stop telling me about these things.

How do you respond? What kind of thing do I say? I also know its a relatively minor concern, but I'm new at this!

I would just say something along the lines of “It is right that the teacher told you off for that. And thank you for telling me”. Then focus on the positive things he has done that day and move on.

Thank you @SilverCocaCola, I'll make a mental note of that for next time. I think he's telling me because it's a big deal to him, so I think to acknowledge it and move on is good.

What SilverCocaCola said.
Teacher was right and that's the end of it.

Really good that your little boy shares this stuff.

‘Oh dear, that’s a shame, isn’t it? What do you think you will do next time?’

Than move on.

Yes, @thistimelastweek, I am pleased he tell us. We don't hear that much about what they do, but he always tells us this. I think that's why I feel my response is important.

@howshouldibehave That's more or less what I said today, but then I worried it was too sympathetic? But maybe I want to be sympathetic, he didn't do it to be purposely naughty. Argh, I'm tying myself in knots.

If the teachers had dealt with it, it's done.

As others say, it would be a simple, oh dear, the teachers was right as we don't kick (our toys) do we, but its great that you tell me about it, thank you. Did you have a good play time ? Or what did you have for lunch etc etc.

Acknowledge and move on.

Obviously as they get older or if it gets more serious you