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Oh boy, DS got in trouble at school

addison_clarkaddison_clark
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Today at 4yo preschool pickup, the teacher takes all is parents aside to explain that the whole class was behaving terrible today. The class got kicked out of music early bc they were so bad. Basically not listening, being silly and disrespecting the music teacher. Talking to DS on the ride home he admitted that he was one of the boys misbehaving. (I figured he was bc that is exactly how he has been acting at home lately) 

So what do I do for discipline? I've already talked about it with him, taken away his snacks for the day and cancelled our afternoon playgroup. He also has to write a sorry note to both teachers. We are constantly having talks with him about listening to mom and dad, multiple times a day. We do have a new baby at home and spring fever is here and he is 4. Is this "typical"? He is not normally getting in trouble. 

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Re: Oh boy, DS got in trouble at school

  • KathrynMDKathrynMD member

    can you set up some incentives for behaving well?

    Like do a reward chart kind of thing for listening at school every day?

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  • Temp6313048411121614Temp6313048411121614 member
    I think what you're doing is more than enough, IMO you don't want to over discipline.  He already got kicked out of class early, is losing snacks, and doesn't get to do the playgroup.  When DS1 was in preschool we had long talk before each school day about how he was to act towards his teachers and classmates.  I would do like the PP and offer an incentive for him to be good (if he goes all week without getting into trouble you guys can ________ ). 
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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    What happens at school, stays at school.  Taking things away or other forms of consequences for something that happened hours ago is not going to do any good and I'm assuming the teacher already gave us a consequence (having to leave music class).  Outside of taking to him about how he should be behave and what is expected of him, I would not do anything else.  Or at most, I would do a reward system - if you get a good report at pick-up, he gets sticker or 1 Skittle or something small like that.  I am a strong believer in reenforcing what the teachers are telling my kids but I will not give a second consequence as I believe it is the teachers job to handle the situation at that time.
    Jenni Mom to DD#1 - 6-16-06 DD#2 - 3-13-08 
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  • RoxBrideRoxBride member
    I think what you did is fine. Before taking him to school again, I'd talk about how you expect him to behave. But sounds like you did good.
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  • addison_clarkaddison_clark
    Thanks for the feedback! I am setting up a sticker chart for him today!
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