The Show-Off

Behavior: How exactly is my child behaving?

• Seeks attention from everyone until he or she receives it.
  
  
• Recognizes no boundaries to his or her attention-seeking behavior.
  
  
• Engages in unexpected and unacceptable behavior.
  
  
• Doesn't know when to quit.
  
  
• Following one incident, begins thinking of something else he or she can do.
  
  
• Different from the class clown; the show-off is serious. This child brags, shows how high he or she can jump, demonstrates intelligence over others, and does anything he or she can to show superiority.
  
  
• Likes to perform in presence of opposite sex.
  
  
• Makes quick responses to all stimuli.
  
  
• Self-centered and inconsiderate of others.
  
  
• May or may not be a good student academically.