Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: He is just being a boy! I was in a classroom where there was a boy who most people would call obnoxious. He constantly calls out, makes fun of other students, and try to discipline other students. When trying to talk to him about what he is doing he turns it in to a joke, also the teacher had issues with the students making fun of her. When the parents have been told whats going on the dad just says " he is just being a boy, what is the big deal?" How would you handle this issue? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) "He is just being a boy" is the most commonly used excuse for young boys who are allowed to get away with things simply because of their gender. It is, however, not the student's fault. I would pull the student aside and address the issue and explain to them why their behavior is inappropriate and breaks the classroom rules that they are not exempt from. If the behavior persists I would take it a step further and have some sort of formal punishment, such as a referral or write-up, to let the child, as well as the parents, know that this is a serious issue that needs to be addressed.