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Discussion and Conclusions ago, the great wise Hillel said: “If I am not for myself,
In this qualitative study, 30 experienced elementary who will be for me? And if I’m just for myself, what
classroom teachers reflected their ideas on behavioral am I? And if not now – when?” Some of the most
tendencies of single parents’ students. In three open important lessons that we can teach our children
ended questions, teachers are agreed with there are include how they will express themselves and their
problems of single parents’ students. balance of interest when they consider the rights and
Submissiveness seems to be main characteristics of feelings of others, and when should parents teach these
single parents girls. Whereas boys of single parents lessons? As Hillel asked, “If not now – when?” (Deluty
display more aggressive behavior when they compare and Uşaklı, 2009).
their two parents counterpart. Submissive or aggressive
behavior is an example of unwanted behavior at home Acknowledgments
or at school in children (Alberti and Emmons, 1998, This work was supported in the Sinop University for
p. 45). How should these behaviors be avoided and Scientific Research Project; project number EĞTF-
how can these children present desired behavior? First 1901-18-05. I would like to thank Sinop University
of all, the behavior of the children should be well Scientific Research Project Office workers.
known. Unfortunately, parents and teachers make
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