China’s Parliament is considering legislation to punish parents if their young children exhibit ‘very bad behaviour,’ commit crimes, or indulge in delinquency.
The guardians will be rebuked and they will have to go through family education guidance programmes if the prosecutors find very bad behaviour of children under their care.
China Plans Law To Punish Parents As Treatment For Child Behaviour Problems
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China has found a solution for child behaviour problems. It is going to punish parents and hold them accountable for their child.
Zang Tiewei–a spokesman of the Legislative Affairs Commission under the National People’s Congress (NPC)–cited that there are many reasons for an adolescent to misbehave and the lack of inappropriate family education is a major cause.
It further urges parents to set and arrange a time for their kids so that they can exercise, play and also rest properly.
This week at the NPC Standing Committee session, the draft family education promotion law will be reviewed.
Beijing’s Assertive Stand On Parenting And Child Behaviour
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Beijing has taken a very assertive stand starting this year. From handling the addiction of youngsters to playing online games to clamping down “blind” worship of internet celebrities.
- The Education Ministry started with limiting gaming hours for minors, where kids are now allowed to play online games for only one hour on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Further concerned with the heavy academic burden on kids, it drastically reduced homework and banned after-school tutoring for major subjects during the weekend and holidays.
In its document titled Proposal to Prevent the Feminisation of Male Adolescents, the education ministry asked schools to promote on-campus sports such as soccer.
The country is all out urging Chinese men to be less “feminine” and more “manly.”
While China plans to come up with its law, let’s not forget that not all children are the same and neither is their development. And parents play a huge role in shaping their child’s behaviour, but whether it is right to hold them accountable is a debatable topic.
Here are some tips you can keep in mind while managing your child’s unruly behaviour.
How To Handle Child’s Behavioural Problems
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Some common behavioural problems in children include ADHD (attention deficit hyperactive disorder), temper tantrums, ODD (oppositional defiant disorder), and CD (conduct disorder).
Here are three ways parents can manage these behaviours:
- Control your own outbursts: If your child is throwing a tantrum or hitting or screaming, the best idea is to leave the place and then come back when your child has stopped behaving in this manner. This allows them time to cool down and also notifies them that their behaviour is not acceptable.
- Have a talk: Once your child cools down, don’t forget to discuss their behaviour with them and why it was unacceptable. You can suggest them ways to better express their feelings or let out their pent up emotions.
- Divert the child’s attention: When your child is exhibiting emotional outburst, you can try to divert their attention to something else.
Children with behavioural problems will face many difficulties at home and also in the school environment.
As parents, your responsibility is to identify the changes in your child’s behaviour and help them to cope with their emotions and issues. If the problem is severe, you shouldn’t hesitate to seek professional help for immediate redressal.
Here are some helpline numbers in Singapore that can help you.
- Police – 999
- National Care Hotline: 1800-202-6868
- AWARE Helpline – 1800 777 5555
Source: CNA
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