Behavior Information

The Agitator

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

  1. Tries to cause trouble-and appears delighted with it.

  2. Gets others to do or say what he/she would not do or say.

  3. Uproots old controversies, cries "unjust," incites hostilities, and causes as much trouble as he/she can.

  4. Tries to appear to be an innocent bystander in any trouble he/she causes.

  5. May act upset, stir others to rebelliousness, then walk away from the group when the disturbance is about to take place.

  6. 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.

  7. At home, hits, pushes, and trips siblings when out of sight of parents-then says the brother or sister "started it" if problems result.

  8. Starts rumors to create turmoil.

  9. Plays other people against one another, including teacher against teacher, parent against parent, students against classmates.

  10. Often provokes physical confrontations between other people.

  11. Consistently immature and irresponsible.

  12. Tattletale.

  13. Seeks the attention of others.

  14. Appears to operate without loyalties, even to those regarded as friends.



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