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Parent
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Coping With Middle Schoolers
Expect to See Unusual Behavior in Middle School
It's the rare parent of a middle schooler
who has never been taken completely by surprise. Your child
will say or do something that is so unlike his younger self
that it startles you.
Well, your child is in the same boat. He is surprised,
too. He is suddenly realizing things that have never occurred
to him before.
Here are some new qualities you may see in your middle schooler.
Nearly every middle schooler shows one or more of these
at some point:
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Skepticism. Suddenly your middle schooler
isn't so sure about things that have always been a part
of his life. These can include schoolwork, religion or
your family values.
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Smugness. Your middle schooler has learned
a little. He'll probably act as though has learned everything.
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Crusading. Middle schoolers become very
interested in social causes. They also feel some heartbreak
as they find they can't fix everything.
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Critical, but sensitive. Your middle schooler
will have no problem telling you everything that is wrong
with you. But if you make one wrong comment to him? He'll
explode, storm away or stew for hours
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