
Inconvenient Behavior Trying to
Communicate?
Introduction:
This week, we’ll explore how your child’s inconvenient behavior is often their way of communicating feelings they can’t yet express. By slowing down, observing, and connecting with their emotions, you can help them manage those feelings more effectively.
Task 1: Reflecting on Your Child’s Behavior
1. Think of a recent moment when your child displayed inconvenient behavior.
How did you feel in response?
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2. What do you think your child was trying to communicate with their behavior?
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3. How could you have responded differently to connect with their emotions instead of reacting to the behavior?
Task 2: Understanding Triggers and Transitions
1. What are some common situations that trigger inconvenient behavior in your child (e.g., transitions, frustration, tiredness)?
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2. How can you give your child small warnings or include them in transitions to help them adjust more easily?
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​3. Think of a recent situation where your child became upset during a transition. What could you do next time to make it smoother for both of you?
Task 3: Seeing Things from Your Child’s Perspective
1. Take a moment to imagine how your child might have felt during their last outburst.
What might they have needed from you in that moment?
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​2. How can you help your child better understand their emotions and communicate them in a manageable way?
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Final Reflection
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1. How has this lesson changed your perspective on your child’s inconvenient behavior?
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2. What steps can you take to slow down, observe, and connect with your child’s emotions the next time they act out?
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Progress Tracker
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Use this section to evaluate your progress in understanding your child’s behavior and responding with empathy.
Quantitative Tracking
1. How often did you observe the emotions behind your child’s behavior before reacting?
On a scale of 1-5 (1 = Rarely, 5 = Frequently):
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2. How often did you give your child small warnings or include them in transitions to help them adjust?
On a scale of 1-5 (1 = Rarely, 5 = Frequently):
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3. How confident do you feel in understanding your child’s behavior as communication rather than misbehavior?
On a scale of 1-5 (1 = Not confident, 5 = Very confident):
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Qualitative Tracking
1. What was the most important insight you gained from reflecting on your child’s behavior this week?
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2. How did focusing on your child’s emotions change the way you responded to their behavior?