Indian kids and behavioral issues many times are kept and taken as two different things. This is because many parents don’t even realize it as an issue and often considered it as a mood swing. We know children are mischievous and impulsive which is normal. But there is certain behavior that is challenging for the child as well as, might be abnormal for the child to bear. 

Children in such cases might react aggressively, might refuse to follow any direction, disobey directions given by the adult and many more. These behavioral issues can be super challenging for the child itself and can stand as a barrier in the development of academic and social life. 

So, while talking about Indian kids and their behavioral issues then the below are the few very common signs that we many times tend to ignore:

Hyper-activeness: Such a child would be very active in physical activity but the functioning of the brain might slow down very much as compared to any normal child.

Anger Issues: Anger seems to be very common but if the child is getting angry beyond their age level then it is surely a problem.

Rulebreaker: We have seen kids who tend to break rules it’s ok if they do it sometimes but many kids who break rules tend to become rebellious nature.

Tantrums Thrower: Such kids are always seen to cry or whining if scolded or if corrected.

Refusal to go to school: They would refuse to leave the house and go to school and tend to pretend sick, show aggressive behavior or tantrums at times.

Issues related to social conduct: Social conduct is something that every child must follow but many tend to bully, harasses and even threaten others which is surely a cruelly and unpleasant behavior for others. 

Behavioral issues in Indian Kids

Indian parents mostly come across such behavior types but they tend to ignore them and try to solve such problems in their ways. However, the reality is many times such behavioral issues can pacify automatically but tend to return at later stages of the children or maybe when they are adult. 

 Every parent needs to understand that behavioral issues are not diseases that can’t be treated or are something shaming to give recognition to. If proper and close support is provided to the child on time then such behavior can be changed and modified into positive behavior. Solving problem by the parent is possible but if someone fails then professional help is always the best to go with. 

 So apart from the above-known disorders, many other very common disorders can be seen in several Indian children yet at times are ignored. 

 Lying: We all must have a cross path with such children who tend to lie. However maybe when we were young we also might have told lie to our elders. Usually, this behavior is seen in children due to three main reasons: to avoid the problem he/she might get into if told the truth, to feel happy and confident about themselves in front of others, or to gain the attention of the person they want to. Therefore it is the adult who needs to understand the problem and then take proper action against it. 

Thus after knowing the problem, reacting angrily is surely not the option rather always try to introspect the reasons and what solutions can be provided to the child. One must always focus on eliminating the behavior not punishing the child. Try to emphasize honesty and genuine behavior in the child with positive reinforcement. Praise the child now and then so that they can understand what you like and what type of behavior you are expecting from them.

Ignorance: Children tend to showcase ignoring behavior when told to do something. They might aggressively reply to you with a NO or maybe they would show ignorance to whatever you say. This is normal yet is something you should not be ignorant about. Try to correct the behavior with some award. Such as if you keep the books in a place then only you will be allowed to watch TV. 

This method is awarding method which many times is still unheard by the child and they would still ignore you. In such a situation use the consequence method. Where you make very clear if the expected work is not done then what can be the consequence to it. Being hard is not bad but one must be careful how much harsh they should be. 

Giving too much time to screen: Nowadays due to pandemic where everything is online it has been very common for the child to spend a lot of time on screen. This is surely a bad thing. Too much screen time is not at all healthy. Be a role model for your child take away electronic items and spend some quality time together away from any type of gadgets. This will not only help the child to detoxify but also you to understand them better and help them lead a healthy lifestyle. 

Choosy about eating habits: We have seen children who are very picky about what they want to eat. Many time it is also seen that parents tend to support such behavior of the child and usually feed them with unnecessary fast food items. Supporting your child to eat what they like is surely not good parenting.

 A child must be in taking all necessary protein and vitamin. If your child is picky and doesn’t listen to you at all then this is surely a behavioral issue. To correct this behavior you can always try to create a variety of meals or fix few days in a week where you can have something interesting and happy of your child’s choice. In this way, your child will also understand the necessity of not only eating good healthy food but also would respect the limits you have set for them.

 

Therefore behavioral issues are very common now a day’s not only in India but in foreign countries also. However, the only solution to this is paying proper attention to your child and rectifying it when required.