CHILD BEHAVIOR
Child behavior problem and Child behavior checklist...
Child Behavior
By Vanessa Rasmussen, © 2006-2010, All rights reserved.
Childhood
behavioral problems or concerns are one of the most common challenges that
parents face. Most children go through intense developmental, emotional and
physical changes in short amounts of time which makes it difficult for the
parent or teacher to keep up with them. Behavioral problems should be addressed
in the early stages. The younger the child is when the problem is addressed
and the more consistent parents are in implementing any type of intervention,
the better the outcome.
Some of the most common behavioral issues with
regards to young children are: fighting, bullying, teasing, biting, inability
to share, temper tantrums, unorganized behavior and so on.
Following are some suggestions to help parents
deal with such issues:
- Often children fight and hit other children
to get attention. Ignore the fight and provide immediate attention to the
child who has been hit. The aggressive child can be given a 'time-out' and
told specifically that this kind of behavior is not acceptable.
- If your child is a fussy or picky eater,
ascertain if your child truly has any health and/or nutrition related issues.
More often than not, what seems to the parent to be a problem may in fact
be quite normal behavior for their child's age. Don't force-feed, plead,
bribe your child, or make the child feel guilty. Give small portions and
include variety in the food choices.
- Give positive feedback for good behavior.
- If a child bites, say a firm 'No' and remove
the child from the situation. Do not take the situation lightly or joke
about the behavior otherwise it will give mixed signals to the child.
- Make sure that the child gets enough sleep
including daytime naps. A child who does not get enough sleep can be very
fussy, irritable, aggressive and may not be able to learn or play well with
other children.
- If a child is suffering from school phobia
or anxiety, be patient and try to understand why the kid is feeling this
way. Identify the cause, and if necessary seek the help of school personnel
or a child psychologist to plan a systematic approach to help the child.
As the child grows older, he/she will adapt to the school environment and
get over the phobia.
- Discipline teaches a child what to do and
what not to do and provides guidance for becoming a socialized individual
who accepts responsibility for his or her actions. Punishment, such as spanking
or the withdrawal of a positive reinforcement, is an unpleasant consequence
that follows an undesirable behavior. Punishment often brings on crying,
anxiety, anger, depression or aggression.
- Encourage good habits in children by letting
them do their own little chores and even helping you around the house. For
example the child can arrange his own shoes properly on the shoe rack and
put the used socks in the laundry basket. Or the child can help pick his/her
school clothes.
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