My 6yr old is in kindergarden and is becoming the "class clown" :(?

Question

My son turned 6 in Feburary and is half-way through kindergarden.The first half has been fine and now it seems he is trying to take on the role of the class clown. He is quite funny but he take it too far sometimes and also talks excessively in class. His teacher and I are working closely together on this however, I would welcome feedback from others here.

Thanks, concerned Mom.

PS. I consider myself a very attentive mother (single mom) and have implemented some strategies already but I feel I can always be open to more; after all he did not come with a how-to manual! ; )

Answer 1

Its a phase. He will get over it. He is just enjoying the fact that people like him and he is probaly afraid that people will like him less if he isn't.

Just tell him that he can be a clown outside of class all he wants.

Answer 2

I have the exact problem with my six year old. What I do is, everyday when I pick him up, I ask his teacher, in front of him, how he was that day, and depending on the behavior, I take away the tv, video games, ect. I also give him rewards when he had behaved that day in school. .. I tell him when I drop him off in the morning that if he gets a good report, we can go for ice cream, or go do something he really enjoys. It seems to be working better and better each day. Good luck!

Answer 3

So what he will be a class clown when your not watching. Its very normal there is nothing you can do he usally cant help this.

Answer 4

my son was the same in kindergarden the teacher started a behavior sheet so we knew what time of the day he was being so silly, I knew and could actually talk to him about it because of the sheet and that it self made a difference.

Answer 5

once a child finds out that being a pest attracts attention,that' why they keep doing it.it keeps the

other kids hyped up and encourage his action.IF TIME OUT DON'T  WORK.TRY TAKING AWAY HIS OUTSIDE TIME.TURN HIS CHAIR AROUND THE OTHER WAY.i have no idea that you are a good mom.that has nothing to do with the way a student acts up.B UT it shouldn't be you that discipline him.it has to be the teacher.

Answer 6

I had the same issue with my daughter who is miss social butterfly.  I repeated time and again that school is her "job" just like I have a job too.  She can socialize on the playground and after school.  She was much better in 1st grade and now she's a leader in her classroom.  Her energy level just had to be tempered a little.