Stalling, Delaying
What is it?
- When children take a lot more time than you think they should take.
- When they have long moments of stillness after you ask them to do something.
- When they get easily side-tracked by siblings, toys, or just about anything.
Where do they get this from?
- Children often have a hard time switching from one activity to the next. It's harder when the next activity is something they don't want to do– like going to bed or school.
- In the middle of doing something they don’t like, children may slow down to avoid doing it- like homework or eating something they don’t like.
- Some children have a harder time than others adjusting to new activities because of their temperament. These children prefer whatever they’re doing at the moment over something new, even if it might be fun.
- Sometimes young children take more time to do tasks on their own. They may have a harder time remembering what to do or get sidetracked more easily. This looks a lot like stalling, though it might not be on purpose. It’s important to let them do things independently if they can, but you may need to use some PC-CARE skills to keep them on track!
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