misfitunfit
San Francisco, United States
Today, I received a phone call from the counselor at my son's preschool, requesting that I come pick him up. He was barking incessantly at his classmates. And when they asked him to stop, he growled. FML
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xxXadza58Xxx 12
I would think he is just playing around pretending he is a dog, often you see children pretending to be a dog or copying them when they grow up with them , do you even own a dog?
nonsensical 26
Looks like everyone's having a ruff time because of him...
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nonsensical 26
Looks like everyone's having a ruff time because of him...
Mightyrif 23
Shouldn't have barked up the wrong tree.
xxXadza58Xxx 12
I would think he is just playing around pretending he is a dog, often you see children pretending to be a dog or copying them when they grow up with them , do you even own a dog?
LunaaBluee 27
Yea he's just playing when I was little I pretended to be a wolf so it's normal
swanheart 35
But is it normal to "incessantly" bark at people and not stop even when asked? Bear in mind that the counsellors and other staff at the school will be very experienced with kids so are unlikely to mistake simple playing for concerning behaviours that requires him to be taken out of school.
doodlecloud 27
I used to do this all the time as a kid. We never got a dog but I used to ask for one every day and I often pretended to be one. And yeah, I sometimes barked, growled, scratched when I was having a tantrum or didn't want to work. I know, I was an annoying kid. But it's not that uncommon behaviour overall. He was probably having fun and didn't want to stop.
moosetracks22 10
41- it's completely normal for a preschooler to do this. My friend and I use to put her little sister on a leash and we would walk her around the block because she wanted to be a dog. I use to work in a daycare and saw all sorts of things. This would just be a funny story to tell one day.
ChibiChibi_fml 28
Do any of you remember the television show Roseanne? This reminds me of the episode where Roseanne got called in to talk to the teacher because Darlene wouldn't stop barking in class.
gladlily 16
Haha yeah it was the pilot episode!
swanheart 35
Okay fair enough #55 - I know next to nothing about children so I wasn't aware of that :)
dragonkisses28 25
My niece does this. We have 3 dogs, and when I come home from work and she's anywhere near the front door, she will bark at me. She'll even get down on all fours. If you do something to make her mad, she'll growl at you. I wouldn't worry about it at a young age.
abNormal62 23
A rolled up newspaper does wonders Just saying....
clitoria 15
That's honestly kind of adorable. Annoying, but nonetheless adorable
classicsparkles 17
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Kids are so cute when they exhibit odd, disruptive behavior that no one likes or would tolerate from an adult.
smokecloud_ 37
Dude, it's completely normal. I played pretend all the time when I was a kid as all types of animals. Dogs, cats, horses, etc. I even had a turkey vulture phase when I fell in love with one at the zoo. Hell, I'm 28 and I still sometimes "play dog" when I'm playing with my dog.
nB0yle 10
That's why they're kids not adults. I wasn't aware that children are required to behave in a manor that is suitable for an adult environment
kpoakes 20
At least he wasn't in high school! Besides, I think many kids go through a stage in life where they pretend to be animals. Annoying? Yes. Strange? Probably not!
Dave_Davington 34
And if Tumblr has taught us anything, it's that many of them never grow out of it.
Immortal_Toaster 23
And they sometimes become even more ridiculous and strange.
Miss_Whipped 43
Alright, well past the obvious puns and suggestions of child abuse in a couple of the previous comments, I think you should definitely sit down and talk to your son. It's okay to pretend but there are appropriate places for that type of behavior and a classroom isn't one of them.
nonsensical 26
I think it's obvious that that's what she has to do, and if he's in preschool he's probably 3-4 years old.... The best thing would probably be to squirt him with water, or if it gets too bad, send him to the pound, no?
FMLusername969 21
C'mon! The kid is in PRESCHOOL. His brain isnt even developed enough to comprehend such complicated terminology and subject matter. The kid was having a rough day. His mom should ask him whats wrong and what she can do to help him not sit him down and give him a lecture that he won't understand.
drayloon 50
Well, at least he didn't hump the teacher's leg... ....right?
sstahpp 33
Scooby dooby dooooooooo
abNormal62 23
Actually the current consensus is that this is a Scooby Dooby don't
K_kanaka 26
Should told them to say "down boy."
SubparAtBest 23
I don't see the concern here. honestly if my kid did that he'd get a high five. I might be a little biased since I too growl at people I don't like.
DoomedGemini 38
Then don't have a child yet. Yes the behavior is usual but it's not one to encourage. There are times for pretending and he needs to learn them. I did a lesser form, mostly growling and purring, sometimes in school but it was almost always in breaks where it wouldn't disrupt anything.
talicaroxi 25
Lol so do I! but I give a warning....touch me and ill bite you after the growl :) oh and I have 5 kids!
Mauskau 36
You're 25 why do you have 5 kids?? Also biting people can get you a criminal record.
militarybrat 21
#37 she said "touch me and i will bite you" its self defense, she wouldnt go to jail. And i agree with pp. dont be so judgmental. Some people like having a lit of kids why not get them out of the way early? Or could gave had multiples, etc.