My 11 yr old son, thinks that been cool in school means you should be the class clown.?

Question

He thinks its cool to make the other kids laugh in class, even if it means he doesn't finish work, or gets moaned at by the teacher. Are there any other young kids out there, that can tell him the benfits of staying in school, from their perspectives, I am hoping that this will motivate him enough to start working in class, and playing at recess and not the other way round.

Answer 1

lol, well he can b a class clown, in a way he makes the teacher laugh also, and get on her good side, also do the work at the same time, u make new friends, and benefit for the future

P.S. best answer me if i am right

Answer 2

I am 19 now and when I was in school I acted the same way. What helped me is finding one good close friend that was positive and could tell me to stop.

Answer 3

Sounds like attention seeking behavior with peers along with the beginning of becoming independent from parents.  His behavior might change by finding additional methods for peer acceptance (team sports or extra-circular activities with friends) and a gaining a sense of being an individual through individual accomplishments that don't require mom and dad's participation.  The benefits of school are hard to see at this age.  It may be helpful to find out his interests and then let him explore them, then focus on the rewards of learning and accomplishment.

Let's face it, being class clown has its rewards.

Answer 4

gypsygirl don't you be to concerned Our son now 19 and on a years working holiday on Jersey Island UK was just like that. Seems to be between 11 and 14 that this is a percieved problem. Youl have other kids that are introverts and pose a different set of challenges for the teachers and parents. You cant change them so go with it and guide him best you can without driving him away. Keep the communication lines open always to maintain that trust so he feels he can come and talk to you about stuff. You will find as he get closer to 14 the penny will start to drop and he will raise questions/ideas in his own head he will wont to come and talk to you about.

Answer 5

heyy :)

umm i'm going on 16 and i think staying in school and doing well is veryy important.

getting bad grades and not listening to your teacher is not funny at all.

it's ok to be funny, but being disrespectful or not doing your work is only going to get you in trouble. and getting in trouble is not cool.

if you do well in school now, you'll get a really cool job in the future.

believe me, do your best in school and you're already cool to me kid :)

Answer 6

Try talking to the teachers and asking if it's ok if at the end of class he can do a little show. Let him know if he behaves the entire class he will be allowed to do a little show at the end. That way he will behave because he want to do a show, plus he still gets on stage. I would also look into the community theater program for him over the summer. Let him really work on a show and do a BIG performance for every one. He may start to really like it and a star will be born. Plus he will have a way to release his talent in a productive way.

Answer 7

spank him?

Answer 8

Class clown is always the coolest kid

Answer 9

it is so hard for a kid to be loved or known at school, to have people  know you. I mean school is like students second home.

everyone starts creating their personalities at youre sons stage, but i dont think that is his real personality. Hes just hiding under all those jokes, because hes afraid that the students wont like the real him.

you should try to talk to him, get him more serious.

The best way is to let him meet someone his age, that doesnt care if hes funny. Maybe if h has a permanent best friend he'll stop,

but it doesnt hurt to be funny!

Answer 10

You're lucky he doesn't think it's cool to do drugs or treat people poorly.  Let him be as funny as he wants as long as he tends to business and doesn't disrupt other kids.

Answer 11

hard to explain to him to understand because he is 11 years old. kids don't worry about stuff like adult do.

maybe ask him what does he wanna be when he grows up. and take him of a trip to that field to get him more intrested in stuff.