Boys are immature... compared to a girl. Girl's mature faster than boys. So, maybe those 12-year-old boys are actually mature but not as mature as girls.Here are some ways of dealing with those not-mature-yet boys:
- Ignore them. If you ignore, they don't bother you.
- Don't laugh at their immature jokes if you don't find them that funny
- Don't encourage their behavior-they get fuel from your encouragement
- Be positive-if you know they don't matter to you just smile and walk away
- Be strong-they're more likely to make fun of you if you start to cry
- In this case "showing them who's boss" isn't always the perfect way to go. They might either take it as a challenge or you might become viewed as bossy.
- Take a deep breath-if your calm, he can't annoy you, right?
- Focus on the tasks at hand-you don't have to pay attention to the boy!
- If nothing else works or if he is really harassing you-Tell an adult you trust. There's always a solution!
-Kitt
