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I have learned how to deal with disrespectful children over 30+ years. It takes grace and toughness to handle disrespectful children effectively and with love.
Scolding teens for dispresctful behavior isn't likely to be effective. Image courtesy of David Castillo Dominici/FreeDigitalPhotos.net All children behave disrespectfully at one time or another. The way you respond to your child's disrespect will be a factor in how often the behavior will be repeated.
Disrespectful behavior falls after inappropriate behavior on the Johns Hopkins Continuum of Disruptive Behaviors at Work and includes rude and discourteous behavior. These behaviors are more hostile than inappropriateness, and they are usually aimed directly at another person or persons.
As a parent, how do you know for sure if your child's behavior has crossed the line and become truly disrespectful? I believe the distinction between mild rebelliousness and disrespect has to be drawn very clearly. Here's how you determine whether or not your child has gone too far.
by Jane Nelsen, Linda Escobar, Kate Ortolano, Rosalyn Duffy, and Deborah owen-Sohocki An excerpt from the book Positive Discipline A Teacher's A-Z Guide Discussion When a child is disrespectful to teachers or classmates, the first source to consider is the behavior of the adults in this child's life.
