Behavioral Labeling

If an adult is reinforced for behaving appropriately, we call it recognition
If a child is reinforced for begaving appropriately, we call it bribery

If an adult laughs, we call it socializing.
if a child laughs, we call it misbehaving

if an adult writes in a book, we call it doodling
if a child writes in a book, we call it destroying property

if an adult sticks to something, we call call it perseverance
if a child sticks to something, we call it stubbornness

if an adult seeks help, we call it consulting
if a child seeks help, we call it whining

if an adult is not paying attention, we call it preoccupation
if a child is not paying attention, we call it distractibility

if an adult forgets something, we call it absent mindness
if a child forgets something, we call it retardation

If an adult tells his/her side of the story, we call it clarification
if a child tells his/her side of the story, we call it talking back

if adults raise their voice in anger, we call it maintaining control
if children raise their voice in anger, we call it temper tantrums

if an adult hits a child, we call it discipline
if a child hits an adult, we call it fighting

if an adult behaves in an unusual way, we call him/her unique
if a child behaves in an unusual way, we refer him/her for a PSYCHOLOGICAL
EVALUATION!!