

Children display inappropriate behaviors for different reasons. Sometimes children exhibit these behaviors because they want attention. Other times the child may not know how to appropriately respond to a situation and will act inappropriately instead.
Examples of inappropriate behavior:
If your child is displaying these behaviors, there are ways to help them respond to situations in a more acceptable way. The following are a list of ideas to help your child demonstrate more suitable behavior.
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