“Boys will be boys”
“When young boys, bite, kick, or hurt other kids, the behavior needs to be addressed and not tossed into the pile of ‘boys will be boys.’ Children, both boys and girls, need to know about personal boundaries and which behaviors are and are not acceptable.” —Danielle Lindner, MS in teaching and elementary education and the founder and CEO of The London Day School (Here’s how to deal with the worst bratty behaviors.)
“Don’t worry, she’ll grow out of it”
“Hurting friends, grabbing their toys, throwing things, or destroying property is not something that all kids do, nor is it something that should be let go in the hopes that a child will ‘grow out of it.’ Teaching the acceptable way to behave around others will help the child build positive long-lasting relationships with their peers, their teachers, and their parents.” —Danielle Lindner
