https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 23:19:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2776063 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 17:32:26 +0000 pinkb 2776063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it is normal. DD stepped on a caterpillar on purpose at school that they were raising. Since it has happened before I would guess it wasn't addressed with him or maybe not in a way that he could understand why you don't step on it. He might just like the reaction from others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2776054 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:59:34 +0000 josina 2776054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My step-daughter did the same thing to a toad when she was around that age. This was years ago so I don't remember exactly how we reacted, other than letting her know it wasn't okay. She is a very well behaved, kind, 14 year old now, so I wouldn't worry too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2776046 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 16:45:12 +0000 Mama Bird 2776046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: sounds normal unfortunately :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2776018 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:29:45 +0000 BeachMama 2776018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know. My kids love pill bugs (rolly pollies) but have also been known to see one then smush it. I guess I'd be more concerned if it evolved into bigger, more domesticated animals? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775961 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 13:21:12 +0000 wrkbrk 2775961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Absolutely not normal and I would tell his mom if you know her. Maybe that's extreme/the minority view but I wont tolerate any type of animal abuse and it's REALLY abnormal for children to intentionally harm an animal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775950 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:41:32 +0000 looch 2775950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: I try not to feel more badly about any one group over another. It doesn't get me anywhere, emotionally.</p> <p>I like to try and focus on solutions, how to help people that make chronically bad choices. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775948 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:38:40 +0000 pinkcupcake 2775948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Wow. That's terrible. I feel worse for the innocent drivers who are encountering them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775944 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:36:44 +0000 Alba4 2775944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's sort of cruel, but not serial killer behavior. I think if kids start killing birds and cats and the like, that is when it becomes a real behavioral problem. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775943 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:36:04 +0000 looch 2775943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: I would be sad for the boy, in this case, if it is truly repeated behavior. </p> <p>It's hard to know the motive behind actions sometimes. Kids do not have fully developed brains and sometimes, they make bad decisions. There's a thing going on in my town right now, where teenaged boys are riding their bikes into oncoming traffic and playing chicken with the oncoming cars. Why? Because they think they're in control and don't full understand the consequences. Do I think most of them will grow out of that kind of risky behavior? Yes, but there will be one or two that will not and will continue to make choices like this into their adulthood. It's hard to know how kids will end up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775941 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:30:59 +0000 pinkcupcake 2775941@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: Nope. Just sad about the poor little frogs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775940 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:28:55 +0000 looch 2775940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pinkcupcake: Are you thinking about talking to his parents? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775939 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:27:14 +0000 pinkcupcake 2775939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: my husband saw him step on one in our communal playground too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775938 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:24:24 +0000 looch 2775938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it normal that he stepped on a frog? I mean, it's not outside of the realm of things that kids do, but maybe he was more reacting to the tone of your voice and the fact that you were trying to tell him what not to do that he defied you? </p> <p>I don't think an isolated incident means that the kid has anything wrong with them though. I do think if a child is repeatedly abusing an animal, that's a sign to delve deeper, but a single incident doesn't register the same with me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775935 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:21:40 +0000 pinkcupcake 2775935@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: No, I agree, I'm all about squishing if the circumstances call for it. Like if I find a spider in the house, I will squish. Your example sounds like totally normal behavior. I don't know, it's probably just the 'cute' factor of little frogs - but why in the world would you step on a frog? :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775934 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:18:56 +0000 Foodnerd81 2775934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. Yeah that's pretty sad! But one day my daughter saw a bunch of ants crawling around and goes, "oh look! They're playing!" And then proceeded to stomp all over them. I was a little horrified about that one but she's never done anything like it since. (Just the idea that she thought they were capable of playing and still killed them. I'm ok with squishing bugs in the right circumstances). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/weird-behaviors#post-2775931 Wed, 27 Sep 2017 12:16:07 +0000 pinkcupcake 2775931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We live in a smaller neighborhood (about 25 homes), with lots of little kids. The kids all walk back home from the bus together. The other day, one of the little 5-year-old boys saw a little frog on the ground. He put his foot over to step on it, I went 'NO DON'T DO THAT!', he smiled... and then he stepped on it and killed it. My daughter (also 5) was absolutely horrified. </p> <p>Is this normal?? I mean, I guess I can understand squishing an ant or something (although we don't and teach respect to all animals, big or small) - but a little baby frog??? </p> <p>I haven't been able to stop thinking about it. :( </p>