HOw should I deal with this? (6 yr old not listening)

[Amaunet]

How frustrating for you. I def don't think you are asking too much - I'll bet he is where he needs to be when his teachers ask him!

On the other hand - I guess that kids are fairly egocentric at that age and when he weighs up playing vs meeting you - playing wins. There needs to be a greater incentive (in his mind) to make the "choice" to do as his mum asks. Maybe you could visit a park or get an icecream on the way home some days (surprise him) so he'll think twice about NOT doing as you ask as he won't want to miss a treat.

Just an idea - I'm not a mum (yet) but have taught kindergarten! (never again)

K

[~clover~]

I think its an age thing too
Do the teachers keep an eye on them after school? Maybe you could have a word to them about him waiting for you inside the gate/where ever & them chasing him up.
Most schools have a one gate rule & our last had a teacher on gate duty & kids weren't allowed to go til they'd been mentally marked off & sent with adult/bus/older child. However that child usually went home.
But then if he nicks off to the playground there wouldn't be much they can do!
Maybe give him a book or something specially to read while he is waiting. If he is in Kinder he's probably confused with the time of day too. Outside = playtime!
He should get used to it soon. It took DD1 a while