My 5 yr old son, just started kindergarten last week. I have been so nervous for him to start and can't wait to talk to his teacher (but I'm waiting till the end of this week as the prinicpal suggested). I have been so worried about his behavior AT school, I never thought I would be having issues at home. Btw, it's full day kindergarten, and he's never done full day before.
So, after the first day of school, B got off the bus and hugged me enthusiastically. Then, it went down hill. He wouldn't talk about school at all and was insisting to play outside. I obliged outside even though he was talking back and aggravating his younger brother ( taking things out of his hands, grabbing his favorite stuff and running off, etc). Outside, B escalated- tried to hit me with a ball, ran over my foot with his bike, pushing brother and getting him to scream. When I tried to ask him to stop, he'd start yelling +/or crying. Wouldn't come to the dinner table. Was sent to his room by my husband. B swung at my husband. I was sent in to pick up the pieces. B was hyperventilating and hysterical, saying he never wanted to go back to school. We did some deep breathing and I read to him. He was finally calm and went to sleep. The next 2 days after school, B came home telling me a few things about school, says his teacher is "alright", and is so over- hyper and crazy. They only have recess for 20mins, so first I thought he need to run. Yet, it doesn't seem to help. He is literally bouncing off the walls till bedtime. We have also been having a problem with B doing whatever he wants even when he is specifically told no, after first hysterically crying because you said no. Also, I think he loves making his little brother scream. I know it's only been a few days, and do I'm hoping he's just adjusting to school. At what point should I be worried? B did not have perfect behavior before school, but the behaviors were mostly under control. Also, I'm not sure what the right approach is exercise, quiet activity, letting him choose. Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance (sorry this is so long),
Melessa