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November Dear Chris Letter

Q. What is the best way for female teachers and administrators to deal with young men who are used to "aggressive" discipline by their fathers?

A. I am assuming as I respond to this that we are not talking about children with behavior problems due to serious autism or developmental disabilities. This answer is written for teachers working with young men who are non compliant and challenging but capable of understanding the expectations of authority. My example of children smoking was selected because it is an easy behavior to see and is not allowed on any school property.

First let’s analyze what is happening.

Children are secure with behavior patterns they know and understand, even when it is not in their best interest. If a child has learned to respond to aggressive behaviors from a parent, they may wait for you to use the same approach before they respond to you.

WHY?

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