Social kid

[Pete]

Originally posted by RoseRed
Meamie!

Glad it seems to be working so far.

Your next if you don't un-grouch yourself.

 

[RoseRed]

Originally posted by Pete
Your next if you don't un-grouch yourself.

You can't make me!

 

[Dymphna]

Stick to your guns Pete. There's nothing worse than a wishy-washy parent that lays out the consequeses (sp?) of a kid's actions, then doesn't follow through.

 

[RoseRed]

Originally posted by cmcdanal
Stick to your guns Pete. There's nothing worse than a wishy-washy parent that lays out the consequeses (sp?) of a kid's actions, then doesn't follow through.

But then again, my Dad never followed through, and look how well adjusted I am.

 

[Desdemona]

Originally posted by Pete
Well my plan is in work. I told the teacher to not hold back and take all his sticks today and send me a note (for show) since I already knew what it would say. I went to get him and already knew, he did too. We got in the truck and started talking aobut it and I got a teeny bit heated with him because he wasn't exactly getting the gravity of the situation. We discussed it and he began his evening TVless in shock actually. He started the playground lawyer act trying to parse words and plea bargain but I got an A in playground law in school. We had dinner and he got to watch 1 toon before going off to bed in his room 1/2 early. We discussed it more and he tried another plea bargain but it failed. he is going to be on the no fun deal until Friday folders come out and I see a better report. I think he was tore up about no hot tub worse than toons.

Good move! If that happens enough days in a row it will help. It needs to be immediate enough (w/the sticks & note going home) for him to associate his behavior with it.

The separation thing is good also. The thing that hurts a chatty kid most is being removed from a situation where there is no chance for social interaction. Usually very effective, and I've never had other kids in my classroom make fun of someone who's been separated. They are usually relieved to have the chatterbox silenced.

I'm surprised they let them earn their sticks back. Kids usually catch on to that so quick, like "It doesn't matter if I lose my sticks, I can be good later to earn them back and avoid any consequences," but hey, whatever works for the individual teacher. Guess I'm just too mean. If my students lose recess, they lose it. We start fresh every day and don't carry grudges, but they know the rules and are expected to follow them or face the consequences if they don't. Oh yeah, I use the corner on occasion. It works better if it's reserved sparingly, though.

Keep being consistent with what you're doing and he will catch on. He sounds like an intelligent kid! He'll figure it out.