When is it appropriate to ignore a child's behavior?
A) When it is used as an attention getting behavior
B) When the teacher is busy
C) When the other children are busy
D) When the parent is in the room

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If a child is exhibiting a behavior solely for attention, it is best for the caregiver or teacher to ignore the behavior so as not to reinforce it. Ignoring the behavior can communicate to the child that the behavior will not result in the desired attention and may discourage the behavior in the future. It is not appropriate to ignore a child's behavior simply because the teacher is busy or the other children are not bothering the teacher. If a parent is in the room, it may still be appropriate to address the behavior, but ignoring it is dependent on the reason for the behavior.

When Is It Appropriate to Ignore a Child's Behavior