"I've worked with kids in a variety of settings (i.e. classroom and private childcare), and one of the biggest 'this is gonna be rough' red flags for me is any conversation in which a parent starts with the words 'We don't believe in...' This is almost always a parent who is more attached to their parenting philosophy than they are the realities of their child, and they always have a kid who needs something they're not giving."
"I was a teacher for 15 years, and I still work in schools, but now, I'm a school behavior specialist. I help kids who need behavior management plans, and I respond to kids in crisis or conflict. There are a lot of parenting red flags that I see, but the biggest one, especially for young kids, is when they have no idea how to self-soothe or find comfort when upset."
"When given the option to come to a calm down room or a counselor's office to talk about their feelings, there are some kids who have no idea how to do that! I'll ask them how they calm down at home, and always, without fail, they'll tell me that mom or dad lets them watch TV or go on a device when they're sad or mad. Of course, devices have their place, but they should never replace human connection after strong emotional events."
Teachers note clear parenting red flags that predict behavioral and emotional challenges in children. Rigid statements like 'We don't believe in...' often signal parental adherence to ideology over responding to a child's needs. Frequent use of screens to calm children prevents development of self-soothing skills and emotional processing. Parents who laugh off or minimize bad behavior undermine consistent boundaries and consequences. These patterns contribute to unmet emotional needs, poor regulation, and increased need for behavior management plans or crisis intervention in educational settings.
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