2) The attention-seeking behavior from a child that becomes a nuisance is what Piaget calls the egocentrism. The child doesn’t have the ability to take in the perspective of those around him; in this case, his mother being on the phone is given time to hang up and give attention. Stern, but careful punishment should teach the child to wait until the phone …show more content…
It’s a very strong form of rebellion, but the tendency for parents to let the child go because of arguing is prevalent. However, I’d find the root of why he wants to joining the stage crew. Of course there are benefits of being part of the crew, but the point will be to convince him the even more numerous options he could have in college that could include the bare fundamentals of learning to be a stage crew member. Possibly a higher position in that field. Erikson says that sometimes teenagers need to experiment to find their true identity.
7) This can be a very touchy situation. I would like my child to deal with a bully to learn that there will always be people who are aggressive than you, but there are ways to handle it. Instead of jumping to conclusions, blaming him, and running to tell the principal or teacher, I think the best option is to talk to my child. It’ll be good for him to know you won’t jump the gun and run to the teacher and he’ll talk in confidence while you gain information to solve the