Comments on: More Kindergarten Misbehavior http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/ parenting tips, tricks and commentary Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:44:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: dad http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/comment-page-1/#comment-13802 dad Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:55:58 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/#comment-13802 Geri: Thanks for your note. Honestly, I don't think this is a "phase" so much as temporary exhaustion. Getting him to bed earlier (6PM!) has already helped his mood considerably. Geri: Thanks for your note. Honestly, I don’t think this is a “phase” so much as temporary exhaustion. Getting him to bed earlier (6PM!) has already helped his mood considerably.

]]> By: Geri http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/comment-page-1/#comment-13799 Geri Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:19:41 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/#comment-13799 I think it's normal for most boys to undergo that phase of their lives. I had a brother who acted just like that when we was still in kindergarten but grew up as a fine adult. I think it’s normal for most boys to undergo that phase of their lives. I had a brother who acted just like that when we was still in kindergarten but grew up as a fine adult.

]]> By: dad http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/comment-page-1/#comment-13798 dad Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:42:12 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/#comment-13798 Danni: That's very true. It's not until kids feel comfortable that they let their guard down. That's why everyone else thinks our kids are angels - they save their worst mis-behavior for when they're home! A related factor that I forgot to mention is that we're in the midst of a record-setting heatwave, and so recess and gym class have very restricted, if not cancelled. This results in lots of pent up energy that needs to go somewhere, and sometimes it just comes out in the wrong way. Danni: That’s very true. It’s not until kids feel comfortable that they let their guard down. That’s why everyone else thinks our kids are angels – they save their worst mis-behavior for when they’re home!

A related factor that I forgot to mention is that we’re in the midst of a record-setting heatwave, and so recess and gym class have very restricted, if not cancelled. This results in lots of pent up energy that needs to go somewhere, and sometimes it just comes out in the wrong way.

]]> By: Danni http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/comment-page-1/#comment-13797 Danni Fri, 24 Aug 2007 05:05:31 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/#comment-13797 Their first day in school is often wonderful since they are still on the getting to know phase. But once they've established self confidence, that's when they start doing those things. Their first day in school is often wonderful since they are still on the getting to know phase. But once they’ve established self confidence, that’s when they start doing those things.

]]> By: vw bug http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/comment-page-1/#comment-13796 vw bug Thu, 23 Aug 2007 19:07:12 +0000 http://www.raising4boys.com/2007/08/23/more-kindergarten-misbehavior/#comment-13796 You give me hope. Mine starts tomorrow. First time on a school bus, first time to Kindergarten. Sigh. You give me hope. Mine starts tomorrow. First time on a school bus, first time to Kindergarten. Sigh.

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