Hi i have a 6 year old son who has started to play up?

Question

i have 2 sons 6 and 4 my eldest has always been so well behaved and iwas so proud but recently he is really playing me and my husbnd up. he is always backchatting us and giggling stupidly all the time even when being told off!! tried everything dont know what to do.even misbehaving for grandparents now. p.s i think he is quite wellbehaved at school and gets good results

Answer 1

well he might be hanging around kids like that at school. maybe talk to his school teacher and ask if he misbehaves and see how hes going.

Answer 2

"That's not like you!" works well for us. It helps if you explain to him that the reason he never needs time outs like the kids at school is because he behaves so well.  Also letting him see that you are surprised that he is acting babyish again - help him equate poor behaviour with not knowing how to act like a 'big kid'.

If you are seeing a sudden change, ask him what's bothering him, what happened today to make him feel unhappy.

Answer 3

MABEY HE'S HAVING PROBLEMS AT SCHOOL

MABEY HE JUST WANTS SOME MORE ATTENTION

HE'S ONLY 6 YEARS OLD SO JUST TALK AND,PLAY WITH WITH HIM AND CHILL OUT

IF YOU RESPECT HIM HE WILL RESPECT YOU

IT WORKS BOTH WAYS

Answer 4

Hes just getting older and trying out his boundaries. Just make sure you don't let him get away with it and the phase will pass soon. You will have many different phases as they grow older. Stick to you grounds now, or it ll only get worse.

Answer 5

children go through so many stages during their lives and this might just be one of your childs "stages"

you should talk to him about his behaviour and ask him why he is becoming so naughty...maybe you should tell him if he misbehaves again you will take his favourite thing away...and everytime he is naughty, take something else... that usually works with kids...

talk to his educator at school and ask about his behaviour there, maybe she can help you out

Answer 6

My Grandmother used to  tell us that they are boys and they have to let it out somewhere and if they do it at home they are holding it in all day at school and don't get into trouble.  Pros and Cons to that one.  So we are to take abuse?!?  

My son started Kindergarten and changed - he would back talk me and still does to an extent but I think he now knows that I don't take too much of it.   Your son sounds like he is testing how far he can go, stand your ground and make sure he understand that you require respect from him.  

I  also think it's the age, what is he watching on TV? I think this has a big influence on the kids.  Many of the kids shows on now, ICarly, Drake & Josh, Ned's Declassified, etc., really don't have to much parental involvement.  The kids seem to rule themselves and I think at age 6 they really start comprehending the material on the television (it doesn't go over their heads anymore) and imitation/idolizing begins.  

Limit what's on TV (if that's the case) and let him know that it's not acceptable in your house and that you don't care the way other people may act  or what they do but respect is required by you as his parent.  

Good Luck!!

Answer 7

I think it's pretty normal for a six year old to behave like that.

Answer 8

try talking to him. if that doesn't work take him to conseling.but soon (even if you don't belive in it)you might want to spank him. you may do it but don't lead it to physical child abuse