No child needs to have the heck slapped out of them. It may feel like that sometimes but that is just simply enough, our patience wearing thin, it is a sign that we are beginning to be burnt out, people who work with behaviours all the time say they get used to it, and in a sense this is true but in reality, they are just built on such a way that their patience is higher and it only continued to get higher with every misbehaviour.
Misbehaviour also is not always a product of want, children don't always want to misbehave, someone's it is their nature or instincts acting as mandated.
People are made to defend themselves and their bodies are made to keep themselves healthy. Of a child feels threatened they may lash out to keep distance between themselves and anyone who can remotely resembles danger, based on the level of protection their mind feels they need.
People's bodies Are created to protect themselves instinctively and keep themselves healthy through signs and symptoms. A number of children all around the world experience hunger pains because parents either don't or can't afford to feed their children. Children will react thusly by acting out or lashing out unknowingly. Their bodies are irritated and worn out. They need energy, probably more energy giving foods than older folks.
We need to keep this in mind and always as a prepared teacher, know the morning breakfast program at the school we work at, have a spare nutrigrain, or something else that is also nut free, on hand or in desk. Even thigh most schools have a breakfast program implemented, some students get shy or nervous and will not go.
So much more to misbehaviours than we are aware of. Be careful and remember to always be compassionate.
Regards,
C.B.
