Mamas with silly boys

I have an almost 3 year old who is over the top silly. DH and I are pulling our hair out trying to figure out how to stop the silliness at times (obviously it's ok to be silly some of the time). Some of the things he's doing that's getting him in trouble at daycare is:
Laughing at the teachers when they are discipling him
Breaking rules--like running out of the classroom and laughing at teachers
Just being TOO silly all the time. Like when he walks he walks in a funny way or falls down and laughs.

I feel like we've tried everything....stickers for good behavior, time outs, trying to teach him when it's ok to be silly and when not to be, loss of priveleges...

Any suggestions...and will this "stage" pass?? I'm kinda afraid this is part of his personality and he's going to be the class clown someday. TIA

My 3½ year old is like this..just with me though..at school he's an angel.  

Quoting i don't make vaginas.:" My 3½ year old is like this..just with me though..at school he's an angel.  "

I wish my son was an angel at school. He's pretty good at home, but at school he can be a nightmare. I am an elementary teacher and am REALLY hoping he's not going to be a troublemaker at schoool.

I want to say that's a bad trait, but the kids who acted like that in the school i went to were popular, had many friends, in all the clubs. ha!
Honestly, I dont know. My son laughs at me when I yell at him and sometimes he is just horrible. The doctor said it was "just his personality".

What about "prince class"? We call DD's manner training "princess class". We sit at the table and practice good manners (speak when spoken to, sitting still, etc) and at the end of the week (now it's once a month) we all dress up and go to a nice dinner.

These are the rules she has and if she follows them, she gets a big, big reward:


Never talk back to older people, especially to your mother and father.

Never whine or frown when spoken to by your elders.

Never argue with your elders they know best.

Never do anything that is forbidden by your elders.

Do as you're told in a pleasant and willing way.

Never contradict any one under any circumstances. It is very impolite.

Always greet members of your family when entering a room.

Always bid goodbye to members of your family when you leave a room.

Always rise to a standing position when visitors enter.

Never address a visitor until he has started the conversation.

Never interrupt a conversation.

Never allow your parents to bring you a chair and never allow them to get one for themselves. Wait on them instead of being waited on.

Talk in a low even voice.

Never run up and down the stairs or across the room.

Always give way to younger children. It is your duty to look after them.

Never retire without bidding family members goodnight.

Keep yourself clean and neat looking at all times.

Keep your hair combed, nails clean, and shoes looking nice.

Keep your clothes pressed and brushed.


You can make it fun. Dress up like a knight or a prince and just overall have a good time. Make learning manners a game.

I like your manners ideas. He's very good at saying thank you, you're welcome, bless you, excuse me etc... but some of the others on your list we haven't taught him directly yet  

Thanks!

Quoting Blessed by Adoption X2:" I like your manners ideas. He's very good at saying thank you, you're welcome, bless you, excuse me etc... but some of the others on your list we haven't taught him directly yet   Thanks!"

It's from the original Emily Post's Book of Etiquette written in 1906. There is a new one out that is directed specifically at children.