How to help my 6 year old son with his aggresive behavior?

My son just recently started 1st grade. After the first week I received a call from his teacher saying she was concerned about his disruptive behavior. My son says he likes his new school and likes the new teacher, but for some reason he keeps acting out in class and not listening to the teacher. When the teacher ask him to do something, he will say no. I've explained to him that he needs to listen to the teacher and follow her directions. At night and before school we go over what he needs to do in class, which is listen to the teacher, keep his hands to himself, and follow directions. My son is very immature, he knows what he is doing is wrong, but he doesn't seem to be able to control himself. He's been tested for ADD, and I've been advised that he doesn't have ADD. I've taken him to counseling and the counsler doesn't seem to think he has an anger issue, but rather just needs to learn how to interact wtih people. I would appreciate any help. Thank you.How to help my 6 year old son with his aggresive behavior?
God this sounds familiar.My 6 year old did the same thing in kindergarten.He did things for attention,I received calls,he was put off the bus once.This year hes in first and has matured .He was tested as well but they found nothing ADD ADHD.So it may just be that you need wait for him to mature.How to help my 6 year old son with his aggresive behavior?
You may want to check his diet......



The Lancet research, performed by Southampton University, confirms

worsening behaviour in children aged 3 to 9 caused by food colourings and a

common food preservative



The ';significantly adverse'; effects observed included tantrums, poor

concentration and slow progress at school.



The additives tested included artificial colours widely used in Australian

foods such as sunset yellow (number 110), carmoisine (122), tartrazine

(102) and ponceau red (124) and the common preservative sodium benzoate (211).
Does he act like this at home. If not, it may just be a personality problem between him and his teacher. If that isn't the case, there are other things that can make a child act out. From stressors in school and at home, to certain illnesses, allergies to some things and even different psychiatric conditions. You should take him to see his Dr to start and go from there.
Maybe you could get him involved with soccer or boy scouts. Something that will help him focus and burn some energy.
I would take him to the pediatrician again and possible a different councilor...he may have ODD..Oppositional defiant disorder. Check it out on a website to see if the symptoms match your childs. Good luck.
Rip him a new one.

Theres's nothing wrong with punishing your kid.

You gotta teach him to respect authority, and acting out in class is not respecting authority.

It's a BIG deal in my house when a teacher calls home or sends a note home.

He doesn't seem to be in control of himself because he doesn't want to be.

Demand it. Don't just tell him he has to behave and listen. DEMAND it.