Bad Child Behavior - You Can Improve It
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Now I look back on it, it seems strange that when you give birth there is no one manual that tells you about understanding child behavior in certain situations. But perhaps that”s for the best, because if there were it would be huge and totally overwhelming, and consequently,there probably would be a lot fewer children born!
Bringing up children is not an easy task, and you never know when life will become more difficult for you. We have been warned about the terrible two’s, and the teenage years, but what about the years in between? These are the ages that you need to make sure that you have your offspring under your control, and not the other way around.
Yes, the ages 7 -14 can be incredibly difficult, if you are not careful. This is the time when your children are starting to exercise more influence over you and your decisions, the time when they learn how they can get out of doing things, if they play their cards right. How many times have you seen a mother, or father, give in to their child’s demands because they are causing a huge scene in your local department store?
How many times have you lived through the anguish of having your child be rude to you in a far from respectful manner? Have you asked your child many times to help with the chores, only to find the jobs left undone, yet again? How many times have you yelled in frustration at the simple chores left undone by your child?
Is it worth all this frustration? How do you feel after your or their tantrum? How does your family feel with all this going on? Is it a happy relaxed home, or is everyone just waiting for the next shouting match to start?
No, it is definitely a job of love to be a parent, but with the support of others who have been through these traumatic times, you can survive these tough months.
Many times, we are just so exhausted at the end of the day, that we just want to hide and forget about the bad behavior of our child, but that will not help anyone in the future.
Something that we all should realize is that we are human and so make mistakes but that we can ask for assistance and should. Nowadays it is easier than ever to get help. The internet gives us so many suggestions and ideas to so many child behavior problems, that whatever the time of day or night we can still find solutions online. There are websites that deal with the parenting of childen with bad behavior for children of all ages. And furthermore, these sources of information do not judge us, they understand our problems with the behavior of our child, and they can help us deal with it so that we can have a happy, relaxed family life, without the anger and frustrations caused by badly behaved children.
As parents you need to learn how you can best teach your child, or children to use accepted behavior, not only by being a good example, but by being consistent with your expectations of their behavior. Tell them what behavior or attitude is or isn’t acceptable in certain situations, and stick to that. In the end, it is the parents who must solve the problem of the bad behavior of their child, and your offspring deserve that you do this as soon as you can. Later in life, your child may thank you for guiding them with socially acceptable behavior!
April 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 am
On the time a baby is born he/she possess a personality. As the child grows up the level of child’s behavior also increases. Parents are very fortunate that we are now leaving in the internet world wherein we can research on the monthly development of our child and thus we understand why he or she is acting that way. Searching the internet gives a very detailed answer to the questions about a child’s behavior. Interesting article. Thank you for sharing.
May 1st, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I agree with your comment Lucille that from the time a child is born he/she already have a personality. Great comment. Thanks
May 10th, 2009 at 7:34 am
There is no book nor any manuals or modules that teaches on how to deal with your child’s behavior. Don’t be afraid if you have some questions about parenting you can find it in the internet it’s just a click away. name and click it you got the answer. excellent article. Thanks.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Oftentimes, At first I get upset when this kind of situation occurs but I was immunized and ignored it and like what you did I just leave her alone but make sure she will be ok. And when I come back she is playing with her toys and says sorry for what she has done…..It just melt my heart when my child told me I love you mama…… “sowe”. I just hug her and respond that I love her so much…….. Interesting blog. Thanks for sharing.
May 15th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Bad behavior occurs not only to children but also among teens and adult. The older the child it gets more complicated to ignore this problem. Because there is the tendency that the problem gets worst or be resolved.