I have a couple of kids who like to get a rise out of me, especially at times like naptime and circle time when they know I don't really have the space to deal with the behavior right then and there. They'll just do one little thing after another, while staring at me to see what my reaction is. I know this, so I usually don't give them any frowns or any signs that they're on my last nerve...so they escalate.

They seem to know that the behaviors they're doing don't really warrant consequences, just a correction from me, which they want. Because they'll smile.

It drives me nuts. One of my four-year-olds at nap:

Made his mat slide back and forth across the floor to produce a scratching noise.
Got up and visited.
Chewed his blanket.
Sang and hummed songs.
Once I took his cot, sat at the table and blew raspberries.
Clapped and stomped.
Yelled other (sleeping) kid's names.
Moved the table.
Fell purposely out of the chair 10+ times....
And on and on.

I was thinking that taking away privileges may work (ex. after nap while everyone else plays, they look at a few books at the table) but I'm thinking I will probably get the same "I know Im getting on your nerves"-type behavior...

Ideas?

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