CHD 254
April 26, 2011
Excessive Attention Seeking
Children who portray this behavior tend to do this because they feel inferior and left out. They also could feel as if they are unable to control their behavior and emotion. So they feel out of control. They act out because they are trying to control things or the people in their lives. Children will try a number of ways to accomplish this and most often they are not good behaviors, because let’s face it parents or teachers give a bigger response to negative behavior.”
There are many ways to deal with this behavior. Parents can spend a little extra time with child doing something the child wants to do. Time needs to be given willingly, child will know if parents feel forced.