| Every parent wants to have the perfect child. | | | | follow through with the punishment. Make them have |
| However, no child is perfect. Parents have a lot of | | | | a few minute time-out whenever they are caught |
| different things to deal with as they are raising their | | | | bossing someone around. Your child definitely will |
| children, some issues are big and some are small, and | | | | not like being punished, but it will give them a chance to |
| some problems need to be dealt with before they get | | | | think about their behavior and it will make them think |
| out of control! One of those issues is having a child | | | | twice before they do it again. |
| who is very bossy. This child tells everyone what to | | | | Explain to other children and adults in your home and |
| do, even adults. So what can you do if you have a | | | | circle of friends that they do not need to do what the |
| bossy child? | | | | demanding child asks them to. If you bossy child can't |
| You need to first look for the source of the problem. | | | | get any results from their behavior, soon they may tire |
| It's likely that someone is showing your child this | | | | of it. Of course they will become frustrated and could |
| behavior. So who is the bad example? It could be | | | | even through a tantrum or two in the meantime, but |
| you, another parent, a teacher, or another child. Your | | | | the point will get across eventually. |
| child could be modeling behavior that they are | | | | Don't reward your child when they are being bossy. If |
| observing. Often the source is right in your own home. | | | | you are shopping with your kids and the bossy one |
| Perhaps it is an older sibling or even parents. We often | | | | demands that you buy them a certain thing, don't give |
| don't see negative behavior in ourselves, but if you | | | | in. Why would you reward bad behavior? Show your |
| step back and take a close look at how you treat | | | | child who is really the boss and stay in control. Now |
| others you may see a little bossy behavior in | | | | this doesn't mean your child doesn't deserve the |
| yourself. Once you identify the person who your child | | | | occasional treat or gift. Just don't give it to them when |
| is imitating, find a way to graciously talk to the person | | | | they are being bossy. |
| about setting a better example. Perhaps they don't | | | | All children go through stages as they are growing up, |
| realize how closely they are watched by children. | | | | so it should give you some sense of comfort that this |
| Talk to your child about their bossy attitude. Let them | | | | stage won't last very long. That is, if you take the time |
| know it is unacceptable and that they will be punished | | | | to correct the behavior now! |
| for the behavior. The key to making this work is to | | | | |