Why do 8 year olds think they know everything?
Why do 8 year olds think they know everything? Suddenly, your kid thinks he's an expert at everything. "It's natural for them to want to show that off and receive positive feedback." However, it can become a problem if your child's smarty-pants ways start affecting how other kids and adults see him. ... Is it OK to ignore children? Ignoring can help you reduce your child's misbehavior. Remember that children love attention. Negative attention like screaming or yelling can be rewarding to a child. This is true especially if you were not paying attention to your child before the misbehavior...