CHAPTER 202: BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT

Lauretta smiled and patted his head. Cameron was in a stage where children got naughty. Their formative years are when they try to figure out who they are, what they like, what they want and don't want, and how they want to spend their time. They also want to get rewarded for any little good deed they do, and the trick is to reward them because that pushes them to do more good until they become well-behaved. Parents also have to ensure not to overcompensate so they don't get addicted. This balance is what Ryan lacked. "What exactly did you do at school that got your dad so upset?" Lauretta asked, pinching his nose slightly. The young boy remained silent but instead folded his hands and kicked him. "Okay, I get it," she said, rolling her eyes. "Don't worry about that; it's in the past. Let's go to the other side of the park; it's much more fun there!" he said, pointing towards the left of where they stood. "'It's in the past' is such a wise thing to say! Who's a big boy?" Lauretta r