Why does my son misbehave when certain children or people are around?
It sounds like he is doing a lot of testing. Being around a child who is used to much more permissive parenting will confuse your son as he sees that the boundaries and limits that he's used to are being crossed and mixed up all the time. It is a lot to expect of a much younger child to bring up the behavior of an older friend. In most cases the older and more dominant one will lead and in this case drag the behavior down. I think that as much as the other parent may be a good friend if their child's behavior undermines my own child too much I would have to consider limiting the amount of time I spend with them.
My boyfriend's son is so badly behaved!!!!?
I have known my boyfriend for about a year but we just started dating a little over a month ago. I'm really falling for him and so is my 5 yr old daughter. Unfortunately I can't say the same about his 3 yr old son.He is so cute but when he wants something he doesn't ask he just cries, if u dont give him something he just kicks and stomps, he doesn't listen, and all he does is CRYYY if u say hi to himhe cries! but its not really crying its just yelling!!! We were talking about moving together after my lease is up but after today I dont know. I have a child so im trying so hard to be considerate but my patience is wearing thin. I also have MS so my headaches are like burning migraines! I cant do this all the time! WHAT SHOULD I DO??? please help me!!!
How can I deal with friends who encourage bad behavior in their children?
As a parent, I don't feel that it's right to tell someone else how to raise/correct another persons child. Though you and I may find the behavior of their child offensive and expect the parents to be on the next episode of honey boo boo. If you notice your little one doing these gestures which you're speaking about, correct your child in front of those parents. This may send a message that you may not find what their child doing to be funny or cute. For me the best action is to remove yourself from that situation. I'm not saying remove them from your life, just stay "busy" when they ask for your child to come over. They may finally take the hint and finally ask you why. At that point, I'd explain to them as politely as possible that you don't like how your child mimics what their child does and it makes you uncomfortable.
Is cutting a child's hair for bad behavior abuse?
It may be considered emotional abuse but it's only if it really bothers the girl (more than a regular punishment would). The problem is, you can't really do anything about emotional abuse. I feel bad for the poor girl. Why can't they take away tv privilages like a normal family? :-(
How do I make my 4-year-old kid stop copying bad behaviours from his friends?
#1 Do what you say you will do! If you tell your child no, mean it! Which means consequences follow everytime they do not listen to your directions. Consistancy is the key.#2 What are the bad behaviors? Anything that has to do with hurting others?… such as stealing, bullying, destroying property, taking toys from friends, lying, being careless, sassing or?The most important thing is not JUST saying NO or STOP IT! But to make your child go to the person they hurt and not just tell them they are sorry, but also ask them what he/she can do to make things better. They need to learn early that they are responsible for their behaviors.The conscience must be affected, or the discipline will not stick. This is the time to begin developing the conscience SO that they will naturally begin to turn away from misbehaving because they will know that they might hurt someone.Children need to learn how their behaviors affect others… and not just how they will get in trouble when they misbehave… or they will still not see anything wrong with behaving badly… and then all they will think about is just NOT getting caught!
What should I do if a child misbehaves towards me in public? My family and friends told me to ignore them. What do you think?
Aggresion responds effectively to two things. Consistency and discouragement.If it’s not your child, ignore them or embarass them by acting silly or crazy.If it’s your child warn them that they will be grounded at home or something they love to do (like play time) will not be given for a set duration of time.Questions are a good way to stick the warning.First yell. Say “No! You do not do that. Bad boy/girl.” If they don’t care, then state the warning with a question. If they like TV. ask “Do you want Mommy/Daddy to take away TV time?”At home, train the child to expect something unpleasant (along the lines of no play time/grounding, NOT beating) to happen when you yell. Then yelling at bad behavior will be enough to stop it. In any event, yelling sternly at a child by looking them straight in the eye in public usually gets the job done due to the embarrasment it creates. Children usually don’t want to be yelled at in public.If your warnings are met with “I don’t care” then try yelling sternly at them by looking them in the eye. Don’t flinch even if it creates a scene. That’s what is going to get the job done. If they still don’t care, then take the child home as soon as possible and severely discourage the child by boring them to death until they say they’re sorry.Whatever you do, no matter how much they cry or look like a puppy, be consistent. Do not reward bad behavior. Do not even relax the punishment for bad behavior. Always the same punishment. Same severity.And please don’t lay hands on the child in public or at home. Embarrassment and boredom are bigger forms of discouragement than physical pain. Believe me. Just be consistent.Hope this helps. Thanks for the A2A!
My 3 year old is learning bad habits from her friends???
teach your child consequences of her behavior and actions. if she behaves badly, take away something that she likes to do. be sure to also tell her that the behavior she sees the other child doing is not acceptable. i use every opportunity i get to teach my 4-yr old...especially when we see a child acting up in public. they say to learn from the mistakes of others as you won't live long enough to make them all yourself. good luck.
Do you apologize for your child's bad behavior in public?
Yes, if you have a small child it's understandable for them to misbehave but it is polite to apologize for having put those around you in that situation. People will be understanding and appreciative. However, when it comes to places like movie theaters I expect parents to leave babies at home and if you bring an older child but they do start crying, to take them out of the theater immediately. Anything less is very rude. When they get older you should teach them to apologize or at least tell them they are being rude. Kids whose parents let them get away with bad behavior don't see it as wrong and become bratty.