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Bullying for Attention
Parents are often at a loss as to what to do when their child has been accused of bullying. At Butterfly Effects, we would address the problem behavior by first determining the function of the behavior as well as what skills the child may be lacking to cause them to engage in it. For example, if the child is bulling to gain attention from peers, he/she may lack the skills necessary to gain attention appropriately as well as the consequences to prevent them from doing it.Our Expert Tip:
Set up contingencies for the behavior and teach them more appropriate ways to gain access to attention. Gather reports/observation as to when the behavior is happening (ie. lunch room or playground). Then, set up role play situations around the particular setting. For example with the child who struggles on the playground, practice how to join in a game with others and maintain attention during the game. In this situation you would practice how to approach peers and ask to play as well as how to make encouraging statements and display sportsmanship throughout the game. For the student who struggles in the lunchroom, practice how to show interest in others (i.e. making comments on a peer's story) and cultivate interest in themselves (i.e. asking if anyone likes something they like to do).
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