| I want to give you some child behavior help and | | | | Another thing to note is that violent toys and |
| advice in dealing with your violent children. | | | | media tend to turn otherwise normal children into |
| What I'm basically talking about are children even | | | | violent children. Take a good look at the toys |
| as young as 5-6 years that verbally and physically | | | | your child plays with, the video games he plays |
| abuse others when things don't go how they | | | | with and the television programs he watches. |
| want. Simply stated, these children are inclined to | | | | There is an overwhelming amount of violence in |
| indulge in violence. | | | | even some of the cartoons your child may watch. |
| Parents are often at a loss when it comes to | | | | Children mimic what they see and hear. If they |
| dealing with children who are inclined to indulge in | | | | are seeing violence on a daily basis, or even once |
| violence. You cannot just hope that your child will | | | | in a while, they think that this is acceptable and |
| get over this phase on his own accord. | | | | common behavior. Remember that young children |
| Young violent children usually grow up to be bullies, | | | | do not understand the line between real and |
| have their teenage years filled with violence, and | | | | fantasy. |
| this can very well continue into their adult lives as | | | | Just looking at what your child is seeing on a daily |
| well. | | | | basis and replacing any unacceptable toys or |
| In addressing this problem, parents should be | | | | programs with ones that you approve may be |
| aggressive in taking control of the situation while | | | | the only child behavior help you need. |
| the child is still young. Violent actions should be | | | | It is also very important that you try and rectify |
| dealt with giving the child a consequence. When a | | | | this problem as soon as you notice it, and don't |
| very young child acts out violently, he must be | | | | simply wish that the violent behavior will go away |
| reprimanded immediately. | | | | just as it appeared. Violent tendencies need to be |
| The child should be told that the violent actions | | | | addressed in your child's formative years, or the |
| are wrong, and the resultant consequence should | | | | situation, more often than not, does deteriorate. |
| also be immediately given. | | | | One thing you should always keep in mind while |
| In doing so, you are telling your child that violence | | | | addressing such situations is that using different |
| isn't the solution to problems, and your child can | | | | consequences will help you deal with the situation |
| then work on other aspects that will help him | | | | in a better way. When different consequences |
| integrate into a nonviolent environment. | | | | are used appropriately, handling these problems |
| Remember that the likelihood of a well-behaved | | | | much easier. |
| child turning into a well-behaved adult is very high. | | | | |