Addressing Children's Behavior Issues

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Lauren Ball
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Addressing Children’s Behavior Issues
Parents and teachers work with children and students daily to guide them in being the best they can be! At times, these children and students can present challenging behaviors in which some parents and teachers may need some assistance or advice. With the collaboration of parents and teachers, we can work together to solve these behavior issues and effectively raise and educate respectful and responsible children.
The first behavior that remains difficult for parents and teachers is bullying. Bullying is a problem in schools and other places in the community and should be taken seriously. Bullying can be emotional and/ or physical. According to page 7 …show more content…

According to the dictionary, “defiance” is described as an open disregard and resistance to authority or to any opposing force. Children can be defiant by throwing tantrums, refusing to follow rules, and being disrespectful to authority figures. According to the article, “The discipline gap and African Americans: Defiance or cooperation in the high school classroom,” defiance and disrespect are the most common disciplinary infractions in secondary schools in the United States (Gregory, 2008). Children may display defiant behavior for attention or because they simply do not want to comply. To address this behavior issue, it may be best to ignore the defiance if it is minimal. If the child or student is seeking attention, then ignoring their defiance will not give them the outcome they desired. Many times, reacting to the defiance of a child or student encourages their behavior. Sometimes defiant behavior cannot be ignored. Depending on the scenario, a parent or teacher must discipline the child by giving them consequences that match the intensity of their behavior. For example, if a student is disrespectfully defiant in the classroom, the teacher may choose to call an administrator, in which the will have to serve detention for their actions. If a child refuses to do their household chores, a parent might choose to take away their favorite item. Serving detention time or not having their favorite item should keep the child from displaying defiant behavior. Eventually children understand that they do not want their time or objects taken away. It is also a good idea to discuss respect and how children can respect authority figures such as a teacher or parent. Teaching them what respect means may help them from displaying defiant behavior that is disrespectful in the

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