My son is 4.5 years old and starting primary school next year, i think he will be great except he has a friend starting with him that can be very hyperactive and naughty, have never seen this child sit still for even 5 minutes, have seen him punch/ kick other children and ive heard him pushing my son to.do the same ( i intervened before finding out whether he was actually going to do it) now i have nothing against this child or his mother( who i get along with very well), hoping its something he will grow out of but im very conserned about him being a bad influence at school, can i ask that they not be in the same class? And if i do can i do so without speaking badly of this child to the school? Or do i just wait and hope for the best? Theres going to be so much changing in this point for my son and id really like it to be positive, and have a positive experience.
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This sort of stuff comes up at schools all the time. Yes you can request they are in separate classes just say they 'distract each other' that way your not blaming the other child just explaining they are not the best combo.
I wouldn't be too concerned, at school he might be a whole different kid. Teachers have been trained to work it out just let the teacher know when the kids start (if they are in the same class the might not be).
Yep I would be asking to keep them in separate class rooms. Everything rubs off at that age, monkey see monkey do! When my 4.5 year old spends time with a particular child he comes home a menace!