The Naughty List

Yesterday morning my 6 year old asked me with big sad eyes if he was on the Naughty List. I was horrified but not at all surprised. He gets a red frowny face daily from his Kindergarten teacher on his behavior chart. When he gets off the bus in the afternoon I greet him with a smile and ask him if he had fun today. He heaves a care laden sigh and tells me no.  I intensely

dislike my 6 year old son's Teacher's disiciine methods. She rules with an iron fist. No infraction seems to small. His grades are fine, she says, he is extremely smart, she says, but he has trouble staying in his seat. He talks in between classes. He is too social. ( Hello, he just barely turned 6!) He knows everyone's name and makes a point to say hello and goodbye each day. He tries to help his classmates that are having difficultly during computer time, and he isn't supposed to do that. My gregarious, smart, helpful, kind hearted son is having all the joy sucked out of him on a daily basis  because he is not a robot and I hate it, but I really don't l feel up to homeschooling him. He is a handful, requires constant planned activities and never takes naps unless he is ill. My fibromyalgia has be napping everyday when he is in school. So, how do I help my child without sending the household into chaos, damaging my health, and preventing my sweet baby boy from learning to hate school?