Unless they are too frightened to act, children will defend themselves when they feel threatened. A preschooler hits a playmate who grabs his truck. A teenager takes a swing at someone who tries to steal his expensive leather jacket. Guidance tools can be effective in teaching children the skills they need to solve problems and keep themselves safe. They feel bad about themselves Children sometimes misbehave because they feel bad about themselves.
Children act consistently with what they think is true about themselves.
They make self-fulfilling prophesies. So if they think they are stupid, they may not try to do well at school. If they believe they are unpopular and cruel, they may mistreat their peers. Children will act bad if they think they are bad. All rights reserved.