All children misbehave at times—this, of course, is normal. Anyone who response to inappropriate behaviors, however, will frequently determine the future course for both the misbehavior and the child. When the parents provides attention to a child during a temper tantrum, for example, the child is likely to exhibit tantrum behavior in the future as a means of getting adult attention and having demands met. In fact, the frequency and intensity of tantrums will increase over time as the child learns how to use tantrums to manipulate adult behavior. On the other hand, when a caregiver refuses to give in to a child/s demands during and immediately following a temper tantrum, the child is unlikely to demonstrate tantrum behavior in the future.
There are many factors that
can affect a child’s behavior or with which a
child will find it difficult to cope. Some of
these are external factors that are part of a
child’s environment, either at home or in
the early childhood setting.
External Factors
- An environment that is over stimulating
- Expectations that are too high or too low
- Feeling crowded • Witnessing or being a victim of abuse (sexual, physical, or emotional)
- Neglect
- Activities that demand too little or too much
- Inconsistent expectations
- Loss of a loved one
- Addition of a sibling
- Arguments with parents
- Infrequent opportunities to make choices
- Medication
- Being encouraged or rewarded for aggression
- Exposure to media violence
- Frequent changes in routines
- Unmet emotional needs
- Poverty or worries about money
- Mental illness of parent or family member
- Substance abuse by family member
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