Little Girls Can Be Mean

This book is very important to people who struggles with bullying or those who bullies other, and those who are just

It also shows one story gto wear one child was treated very strictly because she was the only child so she had no siblings to talk to or share her pain causing her to cut herself and attempt suicide. The other story shows a boy who loved all the attention he got from his parents and grandparents because he was the only kid, he got everything he wanted and more. The children who are the only children can face the pressure of having to contain all the expectations of their parents and other people but as long as you can contain it and do well in school you won't really have to face these problems that the girl did.

They may feel disoriented, unsettled and even anxious if they cannot finish a game or fantasy play. Reich& Zaurta (2010) suggested children use different coping mechanisms to reduce their anxiety. Some showing challenging behaviour when others may carry on playing and ignore the instructions they have been given. However, in order to help these children, practitioners must understand the children’s point of view and to know children use those coping behaviour because they are unable to tolerate their emotions, therefore, practitioners should help the children to manage their emotions in order to be more cooperative with transitions.

Children who play these games want to win. Winning may not be the most important reason for playing a game, but children do not play to lose, either. They are elated when they win and either somber, angry or good-humored when they lose, just as adults are.

Judith does a very good job at showing the reader different influences to a child’s development one of which is outside of the home. It is proven that if you live in a good home but a bad environment it is proven that it is more harmful than the other way around (Harris). This is because peers have a much larger impact then parent’s. This also goes for moving a lot, it is shown that by changing neighborhoods or schools more often, the child tends to have more problems in school or with their behavior (Harris).

In this book the author talks about The differences between a bully, The ones getting bullied, and The bystander. Also the innocent ones feeling guilty and responsible for those being bullied. The part which caught my intention was when the author described why kids don't tell adults about their problems with bullies. I found all her reasons true especially the

The first and most important lesson for a grade school or middle school student to understand and appreciate is kindness. Kindness is a major theme in this book. Most of the characters give serious thought about how their actions will affect others. In this book it shows how much kindness matters. To quote the text people

4. The theme of this book is when kids bully or pick on other kids they think it’s a joke. No one is hurt but it affects them for a long time, and after time the bully’s think they did nothing wrong to you, and clam they were nice and your best friend. “Maybe other people made fun of you, but I was

The children learned from a young age that it's better to forgive their parents than to hold onto anger. Jeannette Walls, the author, and the main character, is constantly

Childhood is the most sensitive period of human development. A well-structured academic enabling environment allows children to flourish, learning 15-20 new words every week all while adapting to and learning specific motor functions of all sorts. The correct environment carries an extremely important role and promotes learning under the proper circumstances, however a poor learning environment with constant conflict and poor role models can actually inhibit or slow the growth of a child. By no means does the perfect learning scenario exist, but psychologist can often identify a scenario where parents and/or guardians foster a variety of developmental issues from a psychological, physical, and mental perspective. The authoritative figure's unique and condescending style of teaching the girl in "Girl" by Jamaica Kincaid, directly leads to harsh social and developmental consequences short term, with diminished long term social and developmental effects including troubled relationships, attachment issues, and a poor understanding of basic social scenarios.

It is important for teachers and educators to be aware of the impact that stress and trauma have on the life of children. As I was reading the book I could not help but go back to my own experiences and how they have affected me as a person. Growing up in a country that provided little opportunities for growth was challenging. My mother only finished fourth grade because my grandparents needed her to work on the farm. My mother wanted to have an education and mentioned that she cried for months when they forced her to leave school.

165 and Wood & Attfield's 1996, p.76.) It encourages children to develop the ability to control their actions and emotions and adjust them to the recognized social norm and in addition to that, play helps children to prepare themselves to become an active member of a culture and their own family by interacting with the people closest to them, such as parents and other family members (Vygotsky, as cited in Brennan, 2012, p.162.) As a result of this, their social and emotional development is advanced from an early stage.

It’s important for a child to understand the positive impacts of competition despite a loss in a game. Adults go through competition everyday, from getting a job after a successful interview or missing it from an unsuccessful interview to promotion because of work well done or demotion at work. The basics of competition taught early helps a child succeed later in life. Team Sport equips a child to cope with competition in a friendly environment. Achieving a goal by being part of a team will help a child gain healthy competitive skills that they can use for the rest of their lives. Sports also help a child cope well with both a loss and a win as part of life. Learning to positively handle both the winning and losing side of playing a sport combined with good sportsmanship is a characteristic that carries over from childhood to

The bullying gets even worse as she gets older. Her main bully Eric bullies her to the extent she hides inside the stairwell during recess. It is a dark place but a place she feels safe from bullying. This is really upsetting to see because I hoped that the other children would show more care to Trisha instead of bullying her. Bullying is a mental violence that can leave a child in despair and even suicide. It makes a child feel unsafe, vulnerable, and alone. Bullying can be damaging to a child’s development. This is why I think the Seeds of Empathy program will be very helpful. In this program children have the opportunity to observe babies and read stories that will help them “less likely to physically, psychologically and emotionally hurt each other through bullying and other unkind acts” (Seeds of Empathy). Children in the program are ready to learn, problem solve, and cope with stress, which will be important for both children with aggression and children needing to confront their bulling. Children also need to “feel safe in their bodies and have a connection to a safe and available adult”

Play is considered as an important tool for emotional development as children recognise themselves more clearly and they are encouraged to fully realize their potential (Oliver & Klugman, 2002). Piaget explains that during pre-operational stage children develop their ability to distinguish between the real and mental world by using an object as a symbol for something else rather than the object itself and Vygotsky also agreed to this concept (Dockett & Fleer, 2002). Play enables them to share their play with their peers and listen to others point of views which develop their empathy (Smidt, 2011). Play positively affects the emotional well- being of the child when they show their enjoyment through laughter, smiles. They get motivated to play when they are the active participants in the play and achieve mastery in known fields being acknowledged by the adults. It gives them internal excitement which nurtures their desire to learn.