{"id":13,"date":"2021-03-24T13:42:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T13:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/colquhounparkearlyyearscentre\/?p=13"},"modified":"2021-04-14T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T11:15:44","slug":"understanding-and-supporting-challenging-behaviours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/ed\/colquhounparkearlyyearscentre\/2021\/03\/24\/understanding-and-supporting-challenging-behaviours\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding and Supporting Challenging Behaviours"},"content":{"rendered":"

WHAT IS CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR?<\/p>\n

Just like us, children behave differently at different times. Feeling upset, sad, cross, frustrated and lots of other kinds of emotions is a normal and healthy part of their life. Many children go through phases of testing boundaries, and they are likely to behave in ways that are harder to manage when they are tired, ill or stressed. It is normal for younger children to have tantrums sometimes, while older children may sometimes shout, storm out or lash out.
\nWhen we talk about \u2018challenging behaviour\u2019, we mean behaviours that are persistent and difficult for both you and your child to manage \u2013 and that may have a significant impact on your child\u2019s wellbeing, daily routine, school life, and relationships with family and friends.<\/p>\n

You may recognise some of the challenging behaviours listed below:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Having lots of angry outbursts or \u2018tantrums\u2019
\n\u2022 Regularly shouting, swearing and being very argumentative
\n\u2022 Frequently shoving, hitting, biting and kicking other family members or children at school
\n\u2022 Kicking, hitting, smashing or damaging things in the home
\n\u2022 Regularly refusing boundaries and routines, including not wanting to respond to reasonable requests
\n\u2022 Behaving impulsively and taking physical risks \u2013 for example climbing in ways that are unsafe and breaking things
\n\u2022 Blaming others for their behaviour
\n\u2022 Being unkind or bullying towards other family members or children at school
\n\u2022 Persistently getting into trouble at school
\n\u2022 Refusing to engage in conversations about what\u2019s going on or to access support<\/p>\n

This behaviour can affect your child\u2019s wellbeing by:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Getting in the way of daily routines that are important for their wellbeing \u2013 such as sleeping, eating, being active and spending quality time with you
\n\u2022 Putting them or other people at risk of harm
\n\u2022 Preventing them from having positive experiences within the family or at school
\n\u2022 Negatively affecting their relationship with you
\n\u2022 Disrupting their learning and their ability to make friends at school
\n\u2022 Leaving them isolated and\/or withdrawn<\/p>\n

For both you and your child, this kind of behaviour can feel overwhelming \u2013 especially if it\u2019s happening on a daily or weekly basis. Remember that even when things feel really stuck, there are things you can do to help your child find new ways of managing their feelings.<\/p>\n

The FULL challenging-behaviour-in-children-created-may-2020<\/a> published by YOUNG MINDS, contains information and strategies on how to support your child to manage their emotions.<\/p>\n

Information taken from – www.youngminds.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

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WHAT IS CHALLENGING BEHAVIOUR? Just like us, children behave differently at different times. Feeling upset, sad, cross, frustrated and lots of other kinds of emotions is a normal and healthy part of their life. Many children go through phases of testing boundaries, and they are likely to behave in ways that are harder to manage … <\/p>\n

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