Is childhood behavior better or worse than it was years ago?

Introduction

There is no doubt raising children today is no easy task for parents or for the teachers responsible for their education. Youth and child behavior problems can start from a very young age and continuously escalate to where the child finally is labeled as a juvenile delinquent. Even the very best of parents who have so diligently taken every measure to prevent the serious consequences of youth and child behavior problems end up failing in the end. The problem is that the resources available to parents with children with behavior problems are so limited. Even for those that can afford extensive help are finding it's just not there. (Wootton, 301)

Thankfully though with the modern technology of the internet there are many resources that can be utilized online to support parents in their efforts of getting their children's negative actions under control. There are some excellent online courses available for parents that teach them man different ways to handle the unacceptable behavior from all age levels. Then there are lots of self help books, and books written by professionals that are aware of these problems. (Webster-Stratton, 42)

One thing is for certain though are that adverse behavior in any age must not be left unattended. Kits that are acting out like this often feel out of control and really do want the parents to step in. They certainly may not indicate this but they are not sure what's going on in their life either. The teens are aware that eventually there are going to be serious consequences to be face as a result of their behavior but they are at as much of a loss as their parents as what to do about it. The little ones that feel out of control are frightened and often will act out more because of this. The many online resources available can certainly arm the distressed parents dealing with these behavioral issues with a great deal of knowledge and resources to help them get through this trying time. The best part is that much of this help is affordable. It is also convenient as many parents that are in this situation are working parents and are stretched to the limit now with family and financial obligations.

Discussion and Analysis

An extremely relevant question that many first time parents may be asking is - What can be classified as normal behavior for a child?

The problem that is evident though, is normal behavior in children is usually determined by the child's age at a particular time, their personality, and the perceived rate of their physical and emotional development. Therefore, because children are constantly changing, so be sure to normal most of the time. However, the child's behavior may be regarded as a problem if a) does not meet the expectations of the family unit, or B) if in any way damage or unusual. Therefore, knowing what to expect from your child in each age / stage of development he ...