The Agitator

Behavior: Specific attitudes and actions of this child at home and/or at school.

• Tries to cause trouble-and appears delighted with it.
  
  
• Gets others to do or say what he/she would not do or say.
  
  
• Uproots old controversies, cries "unjust," incites hostilities, and causes as much trouble as he/she can.
  
  
• Tries to appear to be an innocent bystander in any trouble he/she causes.
  
  
• May act upset, stir others to rebelliousness, then walk away from the group when the disturbance is about to take place.
  
  
• Usually gets other students in trouble more often than he/she gets in trouble. More often than not, does not get openly and publicly involved-but operates from the sidelines.
  
  
• At home, hits, pushes, and trips siblings when out of sight of parents-then says the brother or sister "started it" if problems result.
  
  
• Starts rumors to create turmoil.
  
  
• Plays other people against one another, including teacher against teacher, parent against parent, students against classmates.
  
  
• Often provokes physical confrontations between other people.
  
  
• Consistently immature and irresponsible.
  
  
• Tattletale.
  
  
• Seeks the attention of others.
  
  
• Appears to operate without loyalties, even to those regarded as friends.