12 Bad Habits Kids Learn From School and How to Stop Them

Even if your child is the sweetest kid you've ever met, it's possible they are some other child's "mean kid" without you even realizing. Oftentimes kids get swept up in friend groups and peer pressure and don't even realize that they are forming cliques — let alone the negative impact it could be having on another person. It's important to not only model inclusive behavior but to also always explain the importance of empathetic behaviors. While some kids are naturally more intuitive when it comes to how others are feeling, others need parents to guide them on how to recognize when they aren't being open to others.