I know its not as bad as it used to be but I still feel like the only parent to walk into class and get pulled aside about something but I have to say that since he was accelerated it made a huuuuge difference to his behavior and I do think that since being with the older kids it has taught him a lot about how to behave like they do, he acts out a lot less because a) he can see that it is not what they do and b)he doesn't get the negative attention he used to get from the other teachers or kids and c) most importantly he is being challenged (doesn't always like it but...)
I agree completely. Sometimes I feel the like only parent as well...but I work with kids with behaviors all day so I know that is not the case. When we went in for DS5's open house the other day there was a chart on the wall that said "super stars" Under it it listed each kids name and stars next to their name if they had not changed any color cards each day that week on their behavior chart system. I looked up at the chart and there were 3 slashes next to my kids name. (Now it was only the second week of school and DS5 skipped K and has never even been in a full day school setting). I was hoping none of the parents would ask about the chart...but of course one did. They said "what do the slashes mean on that chart?" Of course there were a few slashes here and there...but my DS had all slashes. He still has yet to get a star even though his behavior has improved. Even though the kids are older than him, he treats them younger. I think he thinks that they are on some level because he knows that they are just learning to read and do simple addition. When he is with older peers he is much less goofy and he can actually talk with them about academic stuff. He isn't sure what to say in conversations with kids his age and even a year old. I really think if he were with older kids, or even mentally stimulated in some way that the behavior wouldn't be an issue at all. It never has been in other settings.
