Misbehavior

Misbehaviour (in British English) or misbehavior (American English spelling) is improper, wicked, or immoral behavior. The term is synonymous to a misdeed.

To misbehave means to behave in a wrong, bad way.

Parents are often faced with the challenge to deal with their child's misbehavior. Dr. Rudolph Dreikurs describes four goals of misbehavior:

1. Attention Seeking
2. Power Struggle
3. Revenge Seeker
4. Display Real or Alleged Inadequacy

A common and traditional parental response to misbehavior is to scold and/or punish the child for such behavior.

See also

• Disobedience
• Mischief
• Naughty
• Tantrum

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