The Hater

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

• Seems to dislike everything—including himself or herself. Worse, wants everyone to know it.
  
  
• Reveals hatred through aggressiveness, rigid body language, icy stares, or total silence.
  
  
• Does not participate.
  
  
• May refuse to work with other children.
  
  
• Holds grudges for a long time.
  
  
• Works poorly as a group member.
  
  
• May have sympathetic followers.
  
  
• Appears unapproachable.
  
  
• Does not meet academic or rule requirements.
  
  
• Criticizes others.
  
  
• Questions the necessity or importance of parent decisions.
  
  
• Has frequently experienced hurt.
  
  
• Has rarely experienced success.
  
  
• Usually on the defensive.
  
  
• Has a negative attitude.
  
  
• Usually a loner.