In other words, you wouldn’t write, “Gets upset and kicks brother when having difficulty sharing toys in the playroom.” Instead, start your unsolved problems with the word difficulty and get rid of the concerning behavior altogether: “Difficulty sharing toys with brother in the playroom.” Why is it important to leave the concerning behavior out of the wording of the unsolved problem? Because many kids become defensive and won’t participate in the problem-solving process if you highlight their concerning behavior at the beginning of that process.
