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[quote=Anonymous]I have a difficult child when that age. (Teen now.)

We (both parents) sat down with the child and relayed our expectations of behavior at home and at school. Guess what: the expectations were virtually the same. Respect, listening, etc.

If the teacher emailed me to say our child had misbehaved that day, the first thing I did was to read the email to my child. I asked what was going on. I said I expected better behavior tomorrow at school, and that I would be emailing the teacher toward the end of the day tomorrow to see how child had behaved.

The next day I emailed the teacher: how is my child behaving today? Better? It was usually better. If it was not better, my child did not go outside to play with the neighborhood kids after school. Instead, they got to think about how they had behaved while their sibling ran around outside. I showed that I was serious. The behavior always improved.

Lay out your expectations clearly. Work with the teacher. Reward good behavior, do not reward bad behavior. Follow through all the way so your child knows you mean business.

This child by upper elementary had stellar marks for behavior. But it all starts at home.[/quote]

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