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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by EmmyDJourno: 7:50pm On Sep 06, 2022
One slap go reset this one grin
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by everythinggirly(f): 7:54pm On Sep 06, 2022
She's just acting her age, but she still need small beating.

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Ykc2(m): 7:56pm On Sep 06, 2022
Send her to that Ugandan woman undecided

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by OnonujuChrist(m): 7:56pm On Sep 06, 2022
If you dey hear "wo, aje kpankere iya" good cain wiping grin
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by treatise: 7:59pm On Sep 06, 2022
BluntCrazeMan:
As a parent or a teacher to this type of kid,, how would you handle the child when he/she goes wild like this??

Beat him/her??

Shout at him/her??



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZwUbC5ebA
Spank her seriously and then take to Prayer City
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Crafteck1: 8:04pm On Sep 06, 2022
Why u dey ask, na una no wan use cane
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by gadgethead: 8:04pm On Sep 06, 2022
Even in the UK, they are nostalgic about those days when an erring child will chop small smacking. Now it's the children smacking their teachers and parents

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by lookingfly: 8:06pm On Sep 06, 2022
Spare the rod and spoil the child......at this stage of their life, na whip de do correction.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by SeriouslySense(m): 8:12pm On Sep 06, 2022
Well this calls for some reading.

Thinking that we know it all may be harmful.

As parents always learn all the best information you need, and that is tailored to any challenge, its work to read yes, but one may get some
clues to deal with a challenging child.

Before you hurry to beat up a child, try and get to the root of the matter.


https://www.janetlansbury.com/2018/10/destructive-behavior-why-it-happens-and-what-we-can-do/

In this episode: A parent writes that her 5-year-old scratched up her husband’s car with a rock, and the damage will cost thousands of dollars to repair. She and her husband are furious, of course, but they haven’t spoken to their son about the incident yet, and she’s wondering the best way to approach it. “We are both so mad,” she writes, “we don’t know what to do.”



Transcript of “Destructive Behavior – Why It Happens and What We Can Do”

Hi, this is Janet Lansbury welcome to Unruffled. Today I’m responding to a parent who woke up in the morning to find the exterior of her husband’s car severely damaged by their five-year-old son. And this mom says that both she and her husband are too furious to speak with their boy about the incident. They’re asking for some advice about the right approach to take.

Here’s the email I received:

“Hi, Janet. I’ve been reading your book and finding it very helpful since the birth of our second son, who is two and a half months. Last night our eldest son, who is five years old, apparently picked up a rock and, while we were talking to our neighbor for two minutes after returning from the park, must have written all over his father’s car. We put two and two together this morning when we first noticed the damage. It looked like my husband’s car had been keyed and the mirror was severely scratched. This will mean maybe thousands of dollars in repairs. We are both so mad we don’t know what to do. We told our son that we were too mad to talk about it right now, and that we would talk about it later tonight. What is the right approach for an issue like this? Please help.”

Okay, I hope this advice isn’t too late for these parents, I hope this is helpful. I have to say that sometimes when I’m considering addressing a certain parent’s concern in a podcast or in an article, I actually start imagining the criticisms and backlash I’m going to get. And, in this case, I’m imagining that, one, people will be shocked that I am not suggesting a punishment for this behavior and, two, that I will be accused of blaming these parents for what their child did. Only the first of these two criticisms is actually true.

I love that these parents are reaching out for help for this situation. It is such a good sign and, no, this is not their fault that their child did this. However, the incident is a reflection of something that’s going on in this family and the condition of the relationship that they have with their son.

When children behave in a manner that they know is not welcome by us, it a reflection of their discomfort and disconnection. And when it escalates to something this serious and intentional, that means there is a lot of disconnection here that this child is feeling. It’s very uncomfortable to be a child who would behave in this manner. It’s a big call for help.

I want to talk a little bit about connection vs. disconnection, what that really means. It doesn’t mean parents aren’t spending enough time with their child. It doesn’t mean that parents don’t care about their child, or that they don’t love their child. It doesn’t mean that parents are too strict. What it means is that our child doesn’t feel seen and accepted by us. They have uncomfortable feelings and they feel alone in these feelings. It’s a scary place to be.

What do I mean by a child feeling he isn’t seen and accepted? Whenever children behave in a manner that they know is not welcome by us, they are, in a sense, waving a little flag. They’re saying, “Hey, hi, help.” And most parents, I imagine these parents as well, will see that and be able to give the child what they need. They’ll see that hurt or hello in a child’s hitting, let’s say, and they’ll be able to say, “You’re hitting, I’ve got to stop you.”

The first thing I would do generally in these situations is physically stop the behavior. Make this look as comfortable and easy as you can — matter of fact — just stopping them. We’re still much bigger and stronger than our children.

And then, ideally, we notice, “Wow you feel like hitting. That made you want to hit when I said that, when I did that.” We notice and actually accept the feeling behind that behavior.

I think we can all relate to feeling like pushing limits or doing inappropriate things. Children feel like this much more often than an adult would. Their cognitive development is not on par with the maturity of their prefrontal cortex, which means their ability to exert self control… that part is very immature and takes years to develop.

They need to feel safe, not only physically in that we’re going to stop them, but even more importantly, safe in their own feelings of lashing out. It’s safe for you to have that feeling of hitting me. I’m here to stop you.

I almost want to say to parents sometimes to not necessarily to say out loud, but to have the thought themselves, “Don’t worry I’m not going to let you hit me.” Because that will help us be in a helpful attitude that is calming, that is giving our child the messages that he or she needs in these moments.

Now most of us are able to do that a lot of the time, but there are also a bunch of other feelings children express that get away from us. I know this because of my own experience as a parent, and because of the parents that I’ve worked with for the last 24 years.

Just recently, I had a phone consultation with a parent who was confused, because she knew that she was accepting and allowing her child’s feelings. And this child also had a younger sibling that threw him off balance, as it does every child. It’s really a heart wrenching time for a child. And she knew that she was accepting his feelings, but the ones that she was accepting were the ones that were clear to her, which were when she would verbalize to him how difficult it was to have a sibling. And he would seem to agree or sometimes share specifically about that. Also, when he had a big crying spell, she was able to hold space for that.

But then we got into specifics, and she shared a number of interactions that she had with her child in which she didn’t realize that she was invalidating his feelings, dismissing his feelings, rejecting his feelings. We’re not going to be perfect, that’s okay, but some children need to be seen in these moments even more than others, because maybe they’re more sensitive and they have more fear.

Some of the examples that this parent gave that I was able to help her see were that her child would say, “I can’t put my shoes on,” or “I can’t wash my hands before dinner.” And the mother, believing that she should be encouraging his independence, would say something like, “You can do that yourself. You know how to do that. Yes, you can.” And this boy could do those things himself, but what he was asking for was to be seen in his overwhelmed state. What he was asking for was help. He couldn’t do it then. He needed that connection and somebody to understand and help him through.

There are other common ones that we miss. These little things that children say that don’t seem to make sense. They seem unreasonable. Or sometimes it’s the responses that they have to things, emotional responses, that just make no sense and they get us angry, and they seem bratty.

We’ve all been there. There’s no shame in this at all. It’s hard to see when a child rejects the food that you made especially for him or says, “I don’t want that baby to even look my direction.” Or says that he hates his teachers in preschool, when these parents know quite well that he has bonded with them and he does like them. It’s these random expressions of emotion that we tend to push back on, because they really don’t make sense, and it is harder to have an attitude of empathy towards behavior that seem bratty, mean, angry. We will naturally put up defenses to that ourselves, or get angry, or frustrated, or annoyed. It’ll be hard to give our child what they need.

Understanding is a challenge for all of us. This is a process of being in a relationship with a child or children who, again, can seem very cognitively advanced but they’re very, very immature in the way they handle their feelings, and it takes time for them to develop this and it takes a lot of modeling on our part. Every time we get dysregulated ourselves in these situations or we lash back or we get impatient even, we’ve now, without meaning to, created more fear and disconnection.

They don’t understand me, they dislike me, they’re against me, I’m alone and I’m in a really, really scary place inside myself.

Attaining that overall attitude of empathy toward our child is one of our biggest challenges as parents.

That loneliness that a child feels… again, the parents could be there all day long with them, giving them attention and they can still feel fear and shame and separate in these feelings that they have. And the more distant they feel the further they might have to go to hold up those signs for us. “Hey, help, I’m struggling.”

There’s behavior that we can all understand a little bit more readily as dysregulated behavior: yelling, screaming, lashing out in terms of hitting, kicking, throwing things. It might be easier for us to relate to that as a tiny uncomfortable little child. But when children do these things that seem more intentional it’s much harder. But it’s coming from the same place as that really obvious lashing out.

How would I handle this if this were my child? I would consider, whoa how did we get so disconnected? We’ve been so busy with the baby, we’ve been missing flags and calls for help here. We maybe have been caught up in our own difficulties and stress and impatience, taking our child’s behavior personally. “What’s the matter with you?! Come on, stop doing that.”

I would look at what’s going on and really consider how it got to this point. I wouldn’t spend a lot of energy thinking about telling our child how wrong this behavior was. I’m sure as he was doing it he was feeling how wrong it was, and he kept doing it. That’s a lot of discomfort inside. I would forgive him. I would work on building a bridge back to him, which we can certainly do at any time. It usually doesn’t take much, because children want it so badly. They welcome it. Shifts can happen almost immediately.

I would look at the way I’ve been responding, how I’ve been perceiving my child, because that will dictate how I will respond. I would look into my heart and see what I really feel about him lately. Children are definitely at their worst at this time of life when there’s a new sibling. We will probably never see our child in a less attractive light. Feel for him, if you can. Know that he did not want to do this. He doesn’t know himself why he did it, I’m sure. It’s not a reasonable act. I would bring him back to you after forgiving him and then forgiving yourself for any missteps you might have made, because we all make them. And one of the incredibly wonderful things about children is that they will show us where they need our help — what we need to fix.

I think the challenge when something like this happens, or even if it’s on a daily basis that children just seem to be acting out and treating us so horribly, the challenge is to peel off those layers and really see the vulnerability, to see that the further our child is pushing us away, in terms of their behavior, the more desperate they are for us to bring them back to us with forgiving hearts wide open.

And in the moment when talking to my son, I would say something like, “I wish I would’ve noticed so that I could’ve stopped you ’cause I know you didn’t want to do that to daddy’s car. It must have been so uncomfortable for you to be doing something you know would upset us so much. Yes of course we got angry, but please know that we’re always, always here for you and we want to help you not blame you, we’re on your side.”

I don’t know if that’s what these parents wanted to hear or anyone wanted to hear, but that’s what I believe. I hope it helps.

Also, please checkout some of my other podcasts at janetlansbury.com. website. They’re all indexed by subject and category so you should be able to find whatever topic you’re interested in. And remember I have books on audio at Audible.com, No Bad Kids, Toddler Discipline Without Shame and Elevating Child Care, A Guide To Respectful Parenting. You can also get them in paperback at Amazon and an ebook at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Apple.com.

Also I have an exclusive audio series, Sessions. There are five individual recordings of consultations I’ve had with parents where they agree to be recorded and we discuss all their parenting issues. We have a back and forth that for me is very helpful in exploring their topics and finding solutions. These are available by going to sessionsaudio.com and you can read a description of each episode and order them individually or get them all about three hours of audio for just under $20.

Thanks for listening. We can do this.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Omicron123: 8:15pm On Sep 06, 2022
Na peple like you make children of nowadays think say imorality na way of life. Just Bleep off.
Realestatevixen:
The best approach is exactly what the teacher is doing. Remain calm until she is done throwing tantrums .

It may not be easy when you start this journey, but with time it becomes part of you.
You see ehn, children actually depend on us for calm. You as the adult should model how to control emotions before these children. When you hit that child, you have compounded the problem because you have not taught the child anything about calm and managing their emotions.

Whatever method you decide to employ, please ensure you DO NOT BEAT the child.

P.s If you are here and you are saying beat, knock her etc., then there's no difference between you and that Ugandan woman in that video torturing that innocent two year old little girl. I wept profusely while watching that video, in fact, I am yet to heal from that trauma.

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Rhozabeth(m): 8:17pm On Sep 06, 2022
Spare the rod and spoil the child!
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Lightorder: 8:20pm On Sep 06, 2022
LikeAking:
Abeg free d child.

I see talent in that child.

This world no need cool people, but violent people.

The violent taketh by force.

Make Dem just groom ha not to dey spoil tins..

Secondly she learn d habit from somewhere.
oga , have you heard of children killing their parents out of anger ? Pray you don’t have child like that. If she doesn’t kill you , she would definitely kill someone else for you.

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by SeriouslySense(m): 8:21pm On Sep 06, 2022
There’s behavior that we can all understand a little bit more readily as dysregulated behavior: yelling, screaming, lashing out in terms of hitting, kicking, throwing things. It might be easier for us to relate to that as a tiny uncomfortable little child. But when children do these things that seem more intentional it’s much harder. But it’s coming from the same place as that really obvious lashing out.

How would I handle this if this were my child? I would consider, whoa how did we get so disconnected? We’ve been so busy with the baby, we’ve been missing flags and calls for help here. We maybe have been caught up in our own difficulties and stress and impatience, taking our child’s behavior personally. “What’s the matter with you?! Come on, stop doing that.”

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Buffalo2(m): 8:22pm On Sep 06, 2022
When dem no swear for am
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Lightorder: 8:24pm On Sep 06, 2022
This is the kind of rubbish you see in America. I would beat the demons out of her with a cane of her size. Rrrrrrrrrubish!

Some failed parents would be here claiming woke. “ I don’t beat my children, cane is not good for a child until she or he becomes a menace to the society .

Rrrrrrrrrrubish !!!!!!

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by anayolity: 8:25pm On Sep 06, 2022
If I wipe her Oraimo cord for middle of head she go run from Ketu to Ojota
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Spandau: 8:28pm On Sep 06, 2022
LikeAking:
Abeg free d child.

I see talent in that child.

This world no need cool people, but violent people.

The violent taketh by force.

Make Dem just groom ha not to dey spoil tins..

Secondly she learn d habit from somewhere.

The sad thing is, folks like you would think they're making a lot of sense when in actuality, it's just horsecrap you are spewing.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Okeyc230: 8:31pm On Sep 06, 2022
Beating correct one
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by SeriouslySense(m): 8:31pm On Sep 06, 2022
Wow, i fear for some parents on the comment section. cool cool
https://www.empoweringparents.com/article/defiant-child-damaging-property/

Punching holes in the wall. Breaking and throwing things. Smashing your car’s windshield. Most of us never expect to face these behaviors from our children, but it happens all too often with defiant children and teens.

We see many kids who purposely destroy family property out of anger or for spiteful, vengeful reasons. And when it happens, the parents naturally feel a variety of hurtful and negative emotions.

It feels like a punch in the stomach. First comes the shock. How can my child be doing this to me? Anger, resentment, and guilt follow. What did I do wrong for my child to end up like this?

Children are generally known for having a low tolerance for frustration. They want things to go their way. When something happens that’s unexpected, disappointing, or requires the use of coping skills, many children have a difficult time handling such situations effectively. Some older children and teens still engage in tantrum behaviors long past the age we might expect. Why?

Most often, they don’t yet have the skills to handle the stress they’re experiencing. Physically releasing that energy helps them relieve their distress for the moment—even though it’s unpleasant for everyone around them. This is particularly true for children with an underlying condition such as ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Asperger’s Syndrome, or a mood disorder.

Why do kids destroy property? And what should we do about it?
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by TimmyTen(m): 8:35pm On Sep 06, 2022
I will flog the evil spirit out if her, then she re arrange everything back to normal
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Soknown: 8:37pm On Sep 06, 2022
sleek214:
For the japa crew that are looking for better future for their children, there's absolutely nothing you can do about it. Try to punish the child and the govt will take the child from you. But in 9ja, the child can't go that extent of destroying things.
False.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by toprealman: 8:38pm On Sep 06, 2022
LikeAking:
Abeg free d child.

I see talent in that child.

This world no need cool people, but violent people.

The violent taketh by force.

Make Dem just groom ha not to dey spoil tins..

Secondly she learn d habit from somewhere.
Omo....that 4 billion monthly gig no be here. I
As per the child, this is a reflection of what she sees her mum/ dad do.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by davidluv(m): 8:43pm On Sep 06, 2022
A hot Edo slap will stem the tide....
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by SeriouslySense(m): 8:47pm On Sep 06, 2022
Some tips to hold such child accountable.

What Can I Do About My Child’s Destructive Behavior?
It’s a good idea to wait until your child has calmed down before giving them the consequences.

Don’t say to your child, “Well, I hope you liked that vase you just broke because that just became your Christmas present!” That will likely escalate the situation and may lead to more destruction. Instead, wait it out, and when things are calmer, let them know how they will make amends for the damages.

Below are some ideas for consequences and how to approach the conversation.

Make Sure Your Child Knows the Rules
Tell your child that destroying property is not acceptable, not in your home, and not in the rest of the world either. Be clear in your expectations and what the consequences will be if your child does destroy your property. Be very clear that frustration is not an excuse for destroying property.

Suggest Alternative Behaviors
Talk with your child during a calm moment about things they can do instead of breaking things when they get upset and frustrated. If they need to release some physical energy, what are some non-destructive activities they can engage in? How can they learn some more effective ways to cope with their emotions?


One mom told us her 12-year-old daughter has a trampoline she jumps on to release pent-up energy. Another parent bought his child stress balls to squeeze when he’s feeling as if he’s going to lose control. The child was able to use these at school as well.

You can also let your child know they can count in their head until the negative feeling goes away. This will help them realize that, eventually, the feeling of frustration and anger does start to alleviate on its own, even if they don’t act on it. Your child can also use journaling, music, drawing, clay, or any other non-destructive activity they might be interested in to release feelings.

Determine if Natural Consequences Are Enough
Some children break their own things when they’re upset or angry. If your child gets angry, throws their phone, and it breaks, the natural consequence is that they no longer have a phone. Don’t buy them a new one. We call this a natural consequence, and it’s one of the best opportunities for your child to learn that their behavior matters.


Hold Your Child Accountable

No matter the reason for your child’s behavior, they need to be held accountable. If your teenager puts a hole in the wall that costs $100 to fix, how will you get that money back? You may offer opportunities for them to “work it off” around the house through chores.

If your child is genuinely remorseful for their behavior, they’ll be willing to work it off. If not, you’ll need to use more creative ways of recouping that money.

How much do you usually spend on school clothes at the mall? $200? Well, if your child isn’t willing to work off their debt, you may choose to give them $100 for their clothes instead. They’ll still get clothes, but maybe from a less expensive store. Wearing no-name jeans might make them uncomfortable enough to stop and think before they break things again in the future.


Take a minute to identify in what ways—even small ways—you spend money on your child. Think of things that aren’t necessities. Remember, there’s a difference between needs and wants. Your child needs to eat. But they want McDonald’s. As their parent, you’re obligated to provide them with food, but you’re not obligated to pay for McDonald’s. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich at home is sufficient.

When to Involve the Police
You will likely respond to your child’s destructive behavior based on several factors: your child’s age, the extent of damage that was done, and the frequency of your child’s destructive behavior. You may even choose to make a police report if the destruction of your property is severe enough or frequent enough.

What if your 12-year-old gets angry and breaks a lamp in the house? You may decide it’s sufficient to have him bring his lunch to school (rather than pay for hot lunches) until the object he broke is paid for.

But what if your 15-year-old smashes your car windshield, causing thousands of dollars in damage? You may decide it warrants a police report. And it may be something that requires such a report for insurance purposes.

Whether you involve the police is a decision only you can make as a parent. The benefit of making a report is that you’re starting a paper trail even if your child isn’t charged. This paper trail is necessary if your child does end up in the court system and you need written proof to back up your claims and get them the services they may need.

Suppose your child is at a point where they’re enraged, breaking things left and right, and they appear to be escalating to the point of being a danger to themselves or others. In that case, calling the police is appropriate as a safety precaution.

When in doubt, ask yourself, “What would I do if this was a neighbor’s kid?” If your neighbor’s 11-year-old-son causes minor damage to your property, and it’s the first offense, you might try to work something out with his parents. But what about for more serious issues? At what point would you consider the damage severe enough to make a police report? And how do you think a neighbor would respond to your child if they exhibited the same level of property damage while at their home?

Related content: When to Call the Police on Your Child

Consequences Are a Learning Opportunity
Try to think of property destruction as a learning opportunity. Your job as a parent is to prepare your child for adult life. For adults, if you destroy property, there are consequences. Sometimes those consequences are financial and sometimes legal. You want to respond to your child’s destructive behavior in a way that leaves no doubt about what they will experience should they engage in this behavior outside your home.

One parent shared his reluctance to give consequences for his child’s destructive behavior:

“She was just really upset when she kicked a hole in the wall. She felt terrible afterward.”

Maybe so, and it’s okay if your child appears to have remorse for their actions, but they still must be held accountable. In her adult life, if that same young lady is in front of the judge after smashing in her ex-boyfriend’s taillights and says, “I’m really sorry, Your Honor. I was just so upset,” it’s not going to save her from consequences.

Keep your Own Emotions in Check
Parents often feel angry—even furious—when their child damages their property. That’s completely understandable. Property destruction is a personal violation, and it hurts to have a child treat something that we’ve worked hard for with such little respect. Nevertheless, remind yourself that this is about your child’s poor coping and not about you personally. Doing so will make you respond more effectively. And it will make you feel better.

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by SeriouslySense(m): 8:49pm On Sep 06, 2022
Let me educate myself, one more article on destructive behavior cool cool
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by frozen70(f): 8:49pm On Sep 06, 2022
SeriouslySense:
Some tips to hold such child accountable.

What Can I Do About My Child’s Destructive Behavior?
It’s a good idea to wait until your child has calmed down before giving them the consequences.

Don’t say to your child, “Well, I hope you liked that vase you just broke because that just became your Christmas present!” That will likely escalate the situation and may lead to more destruction. Instead, wait it out, and when things are calmer, let them know how they will make amends for the damages.

Below are some ideas for consequences and how to approach the conversation.

Make Sure Your Child Knows the Rules
Tell your child that destroying property is not acceptable, not in your home, and not in the rest of the world either. Be clear in your expectations and what the consequences will be if your child does destroy your property. Be very clear that frustration is not an excuse for destroying property.

Suggest Alternative Behaviors
Talk with your child during a calm moment about things they can do instead of breaking things when they get upset and frustrated. If they need to release some physical energy, what are some non-destructive activities they can engage in? How can they learn some more effective ways to cope with their emotions?


One mom told us her 12-year-old daughter has a trampoline she jumps on to release pent-up energy. Another parent bought his child stress balls to squeeze when he’s feeling as if he’s going to lose control. The child was able to use these at school as well.

You can also let your child know they can count in their head until the negative feeling goes away. This will help them realize that, eventually, the feeling of frustration and anger does start to alleviate on its own, even if they don’t act on it. Your child can also use journaling, music, drawing, clay, or any other non-destructive activity they might be interested in to release feelings.

Determine if Natural Consequences Are Enough
Some children break their own things when they’re upset or angry. If your child gets angry, throws their phone, and it breaks, the natural consequence is that they no longer have a phone. Don’t buy them a new one. We call this a natural consequence, and it’s one of the best opportunities for your child to learn that their behavior matters.


Hold Your Child Accountable

No matter the reason for your child’s behavior, they need to be held accountable. If your teenager puts a hole in the wall that costs $100 to fix, how will you get that money back? You may offer opportunities for them to “work it off” around the house through chores.

If your child is genuinely remorseful for their behavior, they’ll be willing to work it off. If not, you’ll need to use more creative ways of recouping that money.

How much do you usually spend on school clothes at the mall? $200? Well, if your child isn’t willing to work off their debt, you may choose to give them $100 for their clothes instead. They’ll still get clothes, but maybe from a less expensive store. Wearing no-name jeans might make them uncomfortable enough to stop and think before they break things again in the future.


Take a minute to identify in what ways—even small ways—you spend money on your child. Think of things that aren’t necessities. Remember, there’s a difference between needs and wants. Your child needs to eat. But they want McDonald’s. As their parent, you’re obligated to provide them with food, but you’re not obligated to pay for McDonald’s. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich at home is sufficient.

When to Involve the Police
You will likely respond to your child’s destructive behavior based on several factors: your child’s age, the extent of damage that was done, and the frequency of your child’s destructive behavior. You may even choose to make a police report if the destruction of your property is severe enough or frequent enough.

What if your 12-year-old gets angry and breaks a lamp in the house? You may decide it’s sufficient to have him bring his lunch to school (rather than pay for hot lunches) until the object he broke is paid for.

But what if your 15-year-old smashes your car windshield, causing thousands of dollars in damage? You may decide it warrants a police report. And it may be something that requires such a report for insurance purposes.

Whether you involve the police is a decision only you can make as a parent. The benefit of making a report is that you’re starting a paper trail even if your child isn’t charged. This paper trail is necessary if your child does end up in the court system and you need written proof to back up your claims and get them the services they may need.

Suppose your child is at a point where they’re enraged, breaking things left and right, and they appear to be escalating to the point of being a danger to themselves or others. In that case, calling the police is appropriate as a safety precaution.

When in doubt, ask yourself, “What would I do if this was a neighbor’s kid?” If your neighbor’s 11-year-old-son causes minor damage to your property, and it’s the first offense, you might try to work something out with his parents. But what about for more serious issues? At what point would you consider the damage severe enough to make a police report? And how do you think a neighbor would respond to your child if they exhibited the same level of property damage while at their home?

Related content: When to Call the Police on Your Child

Consequences Are a Learning Opportunity
Try to think of property destruction as a learning opportunity. Your job as a parent is to prepare your child for adult life. For adults, if you destroy property, there are consequences. Sometimes those consequences are financial and sometimes legal. You want to respond to your child’s destructive behavior in a way that leaves no doubt about what they will experience should they engage in this behavior outside your home.

One parent shared his reluctance to give consequences for his child’s destructive behavior:

“She was just really upset when she kicked a hole in the wall. She felt terrible afterward.”

Maybe so, and it’s okay if your child appears to have remorse for their actions, but they still must be held accountable. In her adult life, if that same young lady is in front of the judge after smashing in her ex-boyfriend’s taillights and says, “I’m really sorry, Your Honor. I was just so upset,” it’s not going to save her from consequences.

Keep your Own Emotions in Check
Parents often feel angry—even furious—when their child damages their property. That’s completely understandable. Property destruction is a personal violation, and it hurts to have a child treat something that we’ve worked hard for with such little respect. Nevertheless, remind yourself that this is about your child’s poor coping and not about you personally. Doing so will make you respond more effectively. And it will make you feel better.
BluntCrazeMan:
As a parent or a teacher to this type of kid,, how would you handle the child when he/she goes wild like this??

Beat him/her??

Shout at him/her??



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZwUbC5ebA

Keep her in a naughty corner in the classroom where she will be restricted for a while
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by coolh3ad(m): 8:50pm On Sep 06, 2022
BluntCrazeMan:
As a parent or a teacher to this type of kid,, how would you handle the child when he/she goes wild like this??

Beat him/her??

Shout at him/her??



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6ZwUbC5ebA

She don grow na!!!. Na spoil dem spoil am na!.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by Shaev7(m): 8:58pm On Sep 06, 2022
Simple, flog am for that her slate butt. She will get headache, hiccups till she sleeps. The next day when she wakes up, she will greet her mommy and tell her how hungry she is.
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by newdawn2017(f): 9:00pm On Sep 06, 2022
SocialJustice:
If a parent isn't feeding the monster in this child, she'll be easy to fix. She only needs to be made to take full responsibility for her actions.

Consequences are the best teachers.
U ve said very well & correctly. Dis an anti social, borderline & psychopathic child already. But there is still hope since d brain is in a developing & moldable stage still. D child must be taught to be accountable for her actions. Accept consequences

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Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by wizelink(m): 9:01pm On Sep 06, 2022
Find better cane and flog her mash then her sense go reset
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by BuddhaPalm(m): 9:06pm On Sep 06, 2022
Re: What Is The Best Way To Handle This Type Of Wildness In A Kid? by NoToPile: 9:12pm On Sep 06, 2022
I doubt this can even happen in Nigeria

Lool at 'can you take a breather' ' is there anything you want to talk about'

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