I readed an nice article from Rod Galloway (the New Zealand Foundation for Character Education and a Dunedin principal). This was all about self-control key to learning.

This article was written earlier this month and it was revealed that recent Ministry of Education statistics on disruptive behaviour demonstrate a cause for concern in our primary schools. Rod Galloway suggests Character Eduction provides an answer.

A class photo taken recently at our school captures the teacher with a rather strained look.

Standing beside her was a 6-year-old who wouldn’t even look at the camera, let alone smile. Moments earlier, a simple instruction to move into rows and face the camera had become the catalyst for a major confrontation.

Without warning, the 6-year-old suddenly declared he was not taking part.

An experienced and understanding teacher reasoned with the boy to join the class.

This confrontation with a strong-willed and defiant child led to the teacher being physically struck.

While she was trying to restrain and calm the boy, he spat in her face. Clearly, this is not the behaviour we expect, experience often or tolerate. Nor was it the photo opportunity we had been hoping for.

This is a short extraction of the press release from Rod Galloway on Self control and behavior.

To read the full article on child behaviour problems and self control click here

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It is reported that most ADHD cases in children develop before the age of 7, but the diagnosis comes only when there are problems in their development. For instance, parents or other relatives notice symptoms of ADHD in a child only when he/she exhibits a behavior which is inappropriate in attention or the child shows disability to keep track of his/her belongings.

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My son is unbearable in social situations,he just goes crazy.Ignoring him doesn’t work,the standard discipline procedures don’t work and I don’t believe in hitting kids.What can I do next?Every time we have visitors it turns into a nightmare.He is jumping off the furniture,jabbering like a crazy boy and dancing into peoples faces.Sounds funny but it’s not!He has always had behaviour problems,he has been assessed for ADHD,his doctor said there was nothing wrong with him,he’s just ‘like that’. He is a very clever boy,he can read way above his age level and has an amazing vocabulary.I have even taken parenting classes,just in case the problem was me.Even the teachers there were at a loss for what to do next.He is a loving and affectionate boy,but I can’t spend the rest of my life not taking him out because of the way he behaves.He is the 3rd child of 4,non of my other kids are like this.What can I do? I am not a single parent,his Daddy is a great man who takes equal share in raising the kids.His siblings are 21,16 and 4,as you can see by my other kids ages I have been parenting a long time.I thought I knew how to deal with kids but this boy has me thrown.
My daughter is the same way. She can be very hyper at times, she’s 7. If we go out to dinner she constantly gets out of her seat. She runs around when we get visitors or go somewhere. She is the top in her class at reading a writing. My sister was also the same way as a child, and she had to have certain foods cut out of her diet. So look at what your child eats that should be making him hyper. You’ll be surprised, because sometimes even foods such as cheese/eggs/orange juice as well as sweets, sugar can make a child hyper. If its not a food issue, how active is he during a week. Make sure he is getting plenty of outside play. I live in an apartment, so no yard, so I started to put my daughter into activities, she goes to dance class twice per week and gymnastics, and I take my kids to the park couple times per week. Now that I she is more active, she has calmed down dramatically since she is now that she has a way to release her energy. If he continues to act up, even if you give him ways to release his energy, then start to punish. Take things away from him, such as TV, toys etc. When he realizes that there is a consequence for bad behavior, he is likely to try to behave better. Try finding activities for him such a soccer or whatever sport he likes, or nature walks/hikes. He has a lot of energy, and if he doesn’t have an escape for it, he will continue to misbehave.

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Behavior Management Training Video

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My child is 15 months old and acts really happy sometimes but other times is miserable. I know she has a tooth coming in so maybe that’s it. But we just got back from a playgroup and it ALWAYS seems like she cries so much more than all of the other kids. I wonder if we’re doing something wrong or if that’s just her personality. My hubby and I are both pretty laid back, happy people. Anyway, I just worry sometimes that my child is unhappy or will be cranky when she gets older. We are both happy with her, singing songs, laughing, etc. I just want her to be happy and confident as she grows up. Am I overreacting, is this just normal “toddler stuff”?
That is just normal child stuff. At her age, the only way she can express herself for the most part is crying. They are also trying to understand emotions (a process that goes on for a long time). So toddlers get emotional and I guess some might say Bi-polar! All is normal, normal, normal Just wait until she turns 3 and starts realizing she can say “NO” and mean it!

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My 15 month old played around a huge gathering of children today at a play land type place. She soaked up information from screaming randomly at a restaurant (which she had never done before, and what do we do now?) to abruptly slamming herself on her bottom in the middle of the living room. HELP explain and offer suggestions for behavior modification of my little girl!
She’s pushing the envelope. You did it as a kid as well. Just be consistent. Show her love – EVERY TIME. Let her know, “Mommy does not like that! You will now sit without your toys for 5 minutes”. Or whatever seems to work. Then do it EVERY TIME. It’s called logical consequences.

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Child rearing can be a rewarding, but sometimes frustrating experience. Over the years we’ve helped parents, stepparents, grandparents, and other caregivers deal with difficult issues, such as toilet training, sleep problems in infants, behavioral issues, and a host of other concerns. To make things a bit easier for parents to find answers to questions about children’s health and behavior … from infancy through puberty … Washington Hospital in Fremont, California has developed a series of short videos called Healthy Children. Each program provides tips from physicians in answer to parents’ most common questions about children’s health.

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Yes. Babies like small children (their size and tone of voice) so it would make sense that a baby can learn from a toddler.

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