My son become very naughty !!

@Jotomy (6322)
India
September 18, 2012 12:39am CST
Till last year (1st standard) he was best student in the school and he go awards too for three years continuously. But this year i am doubt he may not get because he become very naughty and mischievous and also started telling lies, he didn't like his 2nd language so he is not interested to write home work that is why he is telling lies that his teacher didn't given any work. Today i went to checkup with his teacher, teacher said he is not afraid of anyone he is not listening to me also don't know why he is doing such things such a good boy become like this. Now i am worried what to do. Why boys will change like this. How i can control my son from all these. Suggest me. Thanks in advance.
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14 responses
• Indonesia
18 Sep 12
hi, jotomy, I guess you have to identify first why your son has changed. does he influence by environment or friends? there must be something influence him. and may be you need to talk to him deeply, ask him what's going on and why does he change
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
24 Sep 12
Hi redvakaurvaki, yeah i asked him what is told is a shocking to me, he didn't like his teacher and the subject. He want to change from present 2nd language to another. Have a nice day.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
1 Oct 12
yeah ofcourse he likes his old teacher, she used to care a lot and she is very soft.
• Indonesia
29 Sep 12
oh, I see it. I remember that when I was at school, I wouldn't easily adapt with new teacher. may be your son love the old teacher so much, so he feel disappointed too much. when he doesn't like the teacher, he will get hard to accept the lesson
@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
I do not know what the age of your son is but I am assuming he is entering into the puberty stage where one becomes rebellious about many things. For this maybe you could start talking with the schools student counselor and they might get some hints what is triggering this behavior from him. There are many factors like being bullied or is influenced by bad company to be like that. Another theory is family life when there is a big problem in the family like family squabbles within the family that makes them affected as well.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
24 Sep 12
Seven years old is a bit young. I have a son as well but he is ten right now and so far he is behave to this day. I know that in the coming years puberty will set in him and for sure make him confuse resulting to becoming rebellious in this stage. But for a seven year old boy I think he is supposed to be starting to form his behavior so with the sign of defiance there must be some outside influence that he is mimicking this behavior to some older people. I guess you observe him where he is taking this behavior. It may either be from friends or even from his family. he should not yet behave like this at his age.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
1 Oct 12
Yeah rsa, i feel this age is like that having all confusion and pampered. They didn't understand what we say. They do as they like.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
24 Sep 12
Hi rsa101, my son is now 7 years. Yeah i took him to the same class teacher and the 2nd language teacher also when they have parents and teachers meeting. He boldly said that he didn't like the 2nd language and the way the teacher teaches them. I really surprised with his words and teacher also got shocked. Later he told sorry for what he told lies for not writing homework. I observed boys will change very quickly than girls. Thanks for your response. Have a good day.
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@Sreekala (34312)
• India
18 Sep 12
Hi Jo, Have a self analyzes dear, and I bet you are the best one to find out the exact reason behind the change of your son. Boys are naughty dear (it doe snot means that girls are not naughty) if they are good in studies they will show that intelligence in other acts too, so there is nothing to worry if they find any reason to escape from the punishment. Just see the same in a positive way dear. Once I read an article about telling lie by kids, in that article it describes that we don’t want to treat it as a mistake, instead, it is their ability to handle the situation well. According to the article those kids will shine in their life later. But the parents should realize the truth and help them to understand the wrong side of lies but never blames them. As a mother, you can observe your son closely and find out what went wrong dear. My younger one is in KG now, he was good in his home works last year in nursery, this year, I felt difficult to make him to do the works. But if I praise him or hug him he is happy to do his works. On the other side, his elder brother is studying, which is also given an inspiration him to do his studies. Sometimes I scold elder son, it gives a positive result with this younger one, if he realize am angry on elder one for not studying, younger one is very perfect and do each and every thing very calmly and quickly. Boys are more interested in playing most of the time. Make a routine for play and study dear. Your son is so intelligent and showing some more love on him may works wonderfully. I think I can comment more once I heard from you.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
24 Sep 12
Hi sree, how are you. So far he was okay but lately i found some changes in my son like telling lies, he will reject the things which he didn't like and never try to understand others etc., he will do what he wants and what he likes. He didn't like his 2nd language that is why he is telling all lies to me and to the teacher also. He is asking me to change the teacher or the language. I will watch him closely sree, now he got some friends also they do come and play with him in my house. He is learning some unwanted and bad words from him that changes i noticed recently. I scolded him and his friends. Happy to hear about your children. Yeah children are like that they do have influenced by others things/children. Though we give lot of care they still do some mischieve. Have a nice day sree. My best wishes to your children too.
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
Oh, that's my son's situation too nowadays. I've notices that he became mischievous. I guess he's already maturing but to the worse. LOL. I hope he'll realize sooner that he's been doing things which are really bad especially when his performance at school is going to be affected. Goodluck to our naughty sons. I guess we have to tell them in a right way that they've done naughty things. I hope they will listen to us. Happy mylotting.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
1 Oct 12
Hi angelkarah, i observed this mischievous nature in the boys not in the girls, they too have but very less. Some times i feel happy to see him mischievous but some times i afraid of it.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
dear Jo, Glad to see you again dear , but sad to read a topic like this Kids change as they grow up due to different reasons eg.society, environment etc. But to tell a lie is also a different thing to consider. It's not because he doesn't like the subject or the language that he has to tell lies- but the fact is, he can tell lies. Sit down, talk with your son by heart. Every child is different, every child is unique. Try to find out the changes of his behavior. Hope everything will be fine soon
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
24 Sep 12
Hi jai, you are true jai, as the age grow there are many changes we can see. My kid is just 7 years now, till last year he was so good whatever i say he used to hear me but now i feel he is acting little independent what he like only he is doing he is straight way telling me that he didn't like this and don't want to do. I made him to take my mother tongue as 2nd language but he didn't like as thinking it is very tuft to learn. So he is asking me to change to other language which i dint like, i feel let him learn our own language first and go for other. Even he didn't like his teacher so he is not listening to her. These all little changes i am observing now a days. Good share jai. Have a nice day.
@ryanong (9665)
• Vietnam
18 Sep 12
i don't have kids yet so that i don't have much experience about this problem. but i guess it is natural when kids start to tell lie, you need to be patient and remind him whenever he wanna tell lie, and you can ask him why does he tell lie, for what purpose, so that you can know a reason why he does like that...Kids, they tell lie but they are still very honest to speak out their thinking.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
24 Sep 12
Hi ryanong, you are very true, he afraid of the 2nd language and he didn't want to write home work he told his teacher that my mom didn't made me to write she didn't checked up my home work book. See how he told, but when i am talking to his teacher i noticed that he got afraid. Later he said i told lies and sorry to the teacher. Don't scold me because i don't want to learn 2nd language and i am not interested he said. I really surprised with his words. See children how they are changing. If you got children you will be experienced all these i think. Read our all members what they are saying. Thanks for your response and sharing with me. Have a nice day.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
29 Sep 12
I hope everything will get well soon. I think most children are naughty when they are young. I think as times goes by most of them will be behaving good after sometime. I think most probably you should have a talk with your child and most probably he will understand.
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@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
19 Sep 12
it's hard to control our kids especially when they're being rebellious and don't want to talk to us. as they are young, they are not going to bother to try and understand that they need to be better and change themselves. so it's up to the adults to be like them and try and understand them. maybe there are factors like the surrounding of friends, or maybe he might feel like everyone's expecting too much of him and he can't stand that so he might want some freedom. we don't know what is in one's heart and mind. but be patient, try and see how the situation at school is like. let him talk, rant, rave, anything that lets him speak out his mind. from there, you might understand what is going on or bothering him. i too have a similar problem. but in my case, it's my son being bullied, or he feels he's being bullied. he's the type to get angry really fast, so when his friends tease him too much, he sulks and when they do it often, he says they're bullying him. i don't know what to do or say for him to be better. don't worry too much, it's normal for kids to be different. they have their stages of behaviour i feel. at this stage, i feel that being patient with him, listening to him instead of just scolding and nagging would be better.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
8 Oct 12
i have a similar problem in that my son sometimes says that he's being bullied. But i'm unsure as to how to handle it. He isn't that rebellious to be honest. Just sulky. Hopefully, they'll learn to be stronger as they grow up. Good day to you too.
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
8 Oct 12
Hi sminut, yeah it is very hard sometimes to control our kids, they neither listen to the teacher nor to the parents. They do rebellious action that may be because of many reasons, tv or other kids what they do in the classroom. I do have this problem with my son, he always complaints saying that he is being bullied by his friends. Have a nice day.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
18 Sep 12
jotomy do you ever just hug him or praise him when he does do good? it sounds like you are very angry with him.You do not say how old he is and that might make a difference. if he is in puberty he might be becoming rebellious because of teen hormones.why did he not like his 2nd language ?kids do not change over night, is he afraid to tell you the truth ? if you spank him super hard He might be afraid of you and angry too.there has to be a reason why hes mischievous and super naughty.could he be being picked on by bullies at school? talk to him but not as an angry scolding mom ask him whey he is acting this way as he was super good the year before.look he is still the same child and surely you can find something good about him.I know if I were little and my mom said all that about me I might rebel too.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
1 Oct 12
Hi Hatley, how are you? i do Hatley i will hug him and say you are good student till last year you got many gifts as best student this time also you should get. I observed one of the reason is he didn't like that teacher may be he is bulling him. Haahaa mom always praise their children.
@Canellita (12029)
• United States
22 Sep 12
Your son needs consequences. He needs to know his behavior is not acceptable and that if he doesn't do what is expected he will be disciplined. Take away something like video games, TV, or computer time until he gets the message. Although, these things don't happen overnight. Does he have a different group of friends who are influencing his behavior?
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@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
20 Sep 12
My daughter is nine years old now and she is getting very naughty around the house and very sassy with me as well. There are times that I just really have a difficult time dealing with her. I just don't like the attitude that she has been having with me. I've tried to do pretty much everything that I can think of to do with her and it really isn't doing any good. I've asked my mother about it and she said that this is simply something that comes with the age that she is at.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
8 Oct 12
Hi dorannmwin, nice to hear from you dorannmwin, children are naughty, we can tolerate to some extent, if they do more i can't and it looks so odd and i afraid that he may change his attitude completely. I always observe him and guide him. Have a great day.
@blinjk (617)
• United States
18 Sep 12
Some children are sometimes like that and just continuously guide him and always tell him that what he is doing is wrong.My friend also have a problem like that and her son is also lazy in writing but she always punish him by not letting him play or not buying things that her son wanted.I do not know if it is right to give rewards always to your kids because sometimes they will always expect things or they could be materialistic but maybe it could work.My friend and I talked about and sometimes we do it just to make our sons do better in school.Well, I really hope that what I have shared can help.You should always talk to the teacher of your son to monitor what he was doing to school.You should punish him in a right way.You could ground him and you should put away the things he likes to do just to make him learn his mistakes.
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
24 Sep 12
Hi blinjk, all the time i will be watching him and guiding him, since they doesn't know what is what i give lot of care still i feel something is going wrong, may be my attention is less must improve on him. Yeah they do mistakes though we guide him and purposely also they do sometimes. Your response is excellent. Have a nice day.
• Canada
18 Sep 12
Hi..I'm so sorry for your son acting this way..It may have come as a shock for you especially he started out as a behave boy an an honor student for three years.. Parents have that fear where one day they may stop listening to us and start rebelling against their parents..Raising kids is not easy at all whether they are a boy or not..Every parent has a different view which gender is easier to raise.. I don't know how old he is but it may sounds like he needs guidance from you..It may just be the fact that there may be a lot of pressure from him to continue to do great in school..There could be other factors at play why he is changing it may be that he is hanging out with different guys at school or he could be in trouble at school for being too smart .And they get teased for that sometimes... Although i don't know the real cause of it.. Boys may have a hard time expressing their feelings compared to girls since your son may not be raised to express their feelings well...I would suggest maybe taking away their prvileges like their Xbox or their phones if they don't start to smarten up..Your trust in your son right now is broken since he is not telling the truth and obviously hiding something..That is something you don't want to ignore..
@Jotomy (6322)
• India
8 Oct 12
Hi crimsonse, i think this changing attitude is there in the boys as they grow they will be changing may be because of the friends or neighbour etc., children are very easily imitate others and adopt other things. That is why i always tell him be yourself etc., Have a nice day.
@lizrelox (144)
• Philippines
18 Sep 12
I am not sure how young is your son but I suggest to have a special bonding with your child not only as a mother but also as a best friend. We have to admit that kids might enjoy more to spend time with their classmates or friends. And not all friends can give good influences. So start with small talks, shopping or watching movies with him plan for activities you can enjoy together and at anytime he will have an achievement even for small ones make sure you will show appreciation. With every talk make sure you will always LISTEN with your heart to understand where is your son coming from. Most of all PRAY a lot for your son and for God to give the knowledge on how you can reach your son's needs. God bless :-)
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@Jotomy (6322)
• India
8 Oct 12
Hi lizrelox, my son is 7 years old now. I will be praying for him. I will take him to church whenever i go and ask him to pray for himself and the family. I feel spirituality will teach us many more. You are right friends influence is more. I always appreciate him saying that you are the best among your friends etc., Thank you lizrelox, have a nice day.