[blparent] My son's teacher

[Nikki]

    Here’s what my son’s teacher says...

He is having a very difficult time settling down and staying 
on his chair. He also seems to be having a harder time keeping his 
hands to himself and staying on task. He is being challenged at an 
appropriate level, but is having a hard time staying focused enough to 
complete his tasks. He is often out of his seat. It is pretty much 
throughout the day. He gets along with people although they do not like 
it when he distracts them when they are working or pushed them on the 
playground. What is his behavior like at home and the level of 
activity? I always tie privileges to school notes. I don't like yelling 
and didn't spank. Let me know how he does at home and lets email some 
more after that. 


I don’t know what I could have done or not do to cause him to act this way. I’m distraught and don’t know how to answer this. I don’t know what to do as far as if I should punish him and how . I’ve got someone telling me “spare the rod, spoil the child,” spank him. the teacher saying she doesn’t spank, and then my parents are saying “well we don’t spank you enough.” Right now I’ve got him in his room. I don’t know what he’s doing, but ugh! he just came to me and said, “I misss you.” He tried pulling that on me when I was spanking him or trying to. He resists and sits on his butt and I’m not strong enough to turn him over so I slap what I can. He makes me so mad but at the same time I want to cry. 

IDK. Just venting. You can comment if you want.