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By Jerry Webster, About.com Guide to Special Education

Child Behaving Badly: Parent's Unable to Say No?

Friday December 26, 2008
Are some of the bad behaviors many teachers are seeing and dealing with a direct result of over indulgent parents who have great difficulty saying no? That's what this research is indicating from a Cambridge University Study.. Interviews with over 200 families revealed that families are definitely struggling to control their children.

How can you help?

  1. Set rules and or expectations according to the 5 criteria;
  2. Implement a 5 step behavior plan,; (using behavior contracts if necessary);
  3. Reward desirable or positive behaviors.
Changing inappropriate behaviors take time, you will need: patience, a 'stick to it' attitude, along with a very consistent approach. After all, it's long term gain for short term pain.

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