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My 14-year-old son is an absolute angel any time he's out in public. He holds doors open for people, always says please and thank you, behaves at school, etc. But at home it's a totally different story. He acts the complete opposite when he's just around his father, his sister, and me. He's not totally out of control, but he does sometimes yell at us, say rude things, and roll his eyes in exasperation every time I try to talk to him about it. How can I get my son to understand that his family deserves the same amount of respect as everyone else?
I have a new job as a middle school art teacher. The school uses a mix of positive behavior modifications and restorative discipline. I loved your book, but implementing the DLOs when I don't have common time with most kids has been so hard to navigate. Also, there are many kids with IEPs, and some have a long history of disruptions, behavior techs coming to help them in the classroom and getting away with missing work, and getting rewarded for negative behaviors. It is only 2 months into the school year and I am exhausted. I have to write up and email parents any time there is a schedule change, like a lunch detention. With seeing so many students from different classes/grades, I haven't come up with a plan to give DLOs within the school day. I am looking for help in coming up with a plan and how I might navigate given the current school setup.
I come from a large family, and we spend a lot of time together on holidays, vacations, etc. When I take my 8-year-old daughter to these gatherings, all of her cousins just sort of run wild. There are a lot of negative behaviors being modeled that I really do not want my (very impressionable) daughter to start copying. How do I allow her to enjoy time with her cousins while also making sure she isn't swayed by their bad behavior?