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Temperament is the innate behavior style of an individual that seems to be biologically determined. Although some experts feel that labeling a child too quickly as “difficult” may create a self-fulfilling prophecy of problematic parent-child interaction, knowing what kind of temperament your child has may make the difference between a happy and a troubled child – and between an accepting and frustrated parent. You can use the table below to get a rough idea on how easy or difficult your child is to raise.<\/p>\n

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Temperamental Traits<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Easy<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

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Difficult<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Activity Level<\/strong> (how active the child is generally)<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Distractibility<\/strong> (degree of concentration and paying attention when child is not particularly interested)<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Intensity<\/strong> (how loud the child is)<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Regularity<\/strong> (the predictability of biological functions like appetite and sleep)<\/td>\nRegular<\/td>\nIrregular<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sensory Threshold<\/strong> (how sensitive the child is to physical stimuli: touch, taste, smell, sound, light)<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Approach\/Withdrawal<\/strong> (characteristic responses of a child to a new situation or to strangers)<\/td>\nApproach<\/td>\nWithdrawal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adaptability<\/strong> (how easily the child adapts to transitions and changes like switching to a new activity)<\/td>\nGood<\/td>\nPoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Persistence<\/strong> (stubbornness, inability to give up)<\/td>\nLow<\/td>\nHigh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mood<\/strong> (tendency to react to the world primarily in a positive or negative way)<\/td>\nPositive<\/td>\nNegative<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

If your child weighs more heavily on one side of the spectrum than the other, he may be a classic example of the easy or difficult child. However, if your child is in-between and his behavior presents you with problems, you may be in need of some new management techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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