What is normal behavior for my child?
Normal behavior in children depends on the child’s age, personality, and physical and emotional development. A child’s behavior may be a problem if it doesn’t match the expectations of the family or if it is disruptive. Normal or “good” behavior is usually determined by whether it’s socially, culturally and developmentally appropriate. Knowing what to expect from your child at each age will help you decide whether his or her behavior is normal. Therefore, I suggest every parent research psychological and emotional development from resources in the community, such as Parents as Teachers. How can I change my child’s misbehavior? I cannot stress this enough. Every child craves and seeks out attention, regardless of whether it is positive or negative. In the absence of positive attention from a parent or caregiver, a child will act out and misbehave to get attention, even if this results in discipline and consequences. Therefore, children will continue to do a behavior when is it rewarded,
