How can I stop my daughter from picking up bad habits?

Asked by walkinturtle {157}
4/13/2010 12:36:21 PM

My daughter sweetie that she is, has turned four years old. Time for pre-school and new adventures. How can I keep her from picking up bad habits while encouraging her to develop good social skills? There have been several incidences when after picking her up from class she has repeated some, shall we say, inappropriate phrases for a four year old, and also she has become more aggressive, and possessive of toys even when they are not hers when playing with her siblings. She has even attempted to slap me when I disciplined her for taking toys from her brother. What can I do to nip bad habits in the bud, before they become serious behavioral problems?

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Answered by yingling {311}
4/13/2010 6:41:05 PM

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Preschool can be a great place but yes they do pick up some bad habits. The rule at our house is that if my son does something, we correct it the first time. We don't think things that break our rules are cute and laugh at them.

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		Kim Smith If you need pre-school then you just have to deal with each behaviour as it comes up. Children copy. That`s how they learn. If she is only going to learn social skills, keep her at home and socialize her yourself. Then you have a hand in what she learns. There are too many children for preschool teachers to be involved with every child at every moment. Tuesday, April 26, 2011

		Danielle Dugas simply put....be there to teach her the difference between right and wrong. If you set a good example for her to follow, she will repeat good behavior.And when she comes home with non acceptable behavior, explain to her why it is not acceptable. Then show her more acceptable alternatives. Tuesday, April 26, 2011

		Sherri Hare first talk to her teacher and see if she has noticed someone being aggressive towards her, the hitting is strange.. but stop that immediately. My son was saying potty words (like poop alot putting that in place of other words) i told him those were potty words and not to say them or he would be in time out. He told me his friends say potty words at school. I told him that i have no control over what they say but you are not to say potty words. He told the other day he told his friend not to say Tuesday, April 26, 2011

		Mary McKenzie It`s normal for kids to mirror what they see other children doing and saying, and despite your best efforts your daughter will be influenced by her peers throughout her childhood and into her teens. I wouldn`t worry too much about it and just continue to consistently set and reinvorce positive behaviors at home. Saturday, May 14, 2011