What happens when you make kids wait? by OregonASK Training https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw Think back to your own experiences working with children. If you haven’t yet worked with children, think back to your own experiences being in a classroom, afterschool program, or summer camp. What happens when you make kids wait? en-us 2023-04-24 18:12:33 UTC 2026-04-27 23:29:48 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2661824674 they get impatient very quickly and fidget, get distracted or talk to those around them]]> 2023-08-14 21:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2661824674 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2661918082 They get distracted, or stop listening and it can be hard to get their attention back.]]> 2023-08-15 01:13:09 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2661918082 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2839905580 kids loose focus and are tempted to something else when I was younger someone actually walked out of class and left.

]]> 2024-01-05 17:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2839905580 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/2957260095 They start messing with each other in line and someone ends up falling or getting angry

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]]> 2024-08-28 00:06:26 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3091108146 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3092609630 When you make kids wait they tend to get impatient and easily distracted.

]]> 2024-08-28 18:09:40 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3092609630 They immediately start doing a new activity by themselves, start jumping, touching objects or play with each other https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3165098470 2024-10-11 15:26:52 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3165098470 They will start running around pulling out toys that you just cleaned up https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3165196927 2024-10-11 16:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3165196927 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3165342967 They start being mischevious and making trouble.

]]> 2024-10-11 19:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3165342967 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3195015694 Can start becoming impatient, distracted and fidgety.

]]> 2024-10-30 19:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3195015694 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3230411818 They often get impatient and will start not listening to directions.

]]> 2024-11-22 19:05:52 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3230411818 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3302422040 They begin to entertain themselves and often get loud and unruly.

]]> 2025-01-23 20:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3302422040 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3402874811 They will start to talk with others, run around, rough house, slide across the floor, make noises that increase in volume, loose focus on what they are suppose to be doing.

]]> 2025-04-09 15:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3402874811 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3678006114 They try to get you to negotiate with them to shorten their wait

]]> 2025-11-11 21:11:35 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3678006114 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683411904 They often start to fidget, pace around or ask questions that start with “when”

]]> 2025-11-14 18:54:51 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683411904 In my experience when I have kids wait they will usually get frustrated quick and will start asking if it’s time yet. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683421748 2025-11-14 19:04:39 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683421748 Behaviors start because they get bored, usually putting their hands on each other or they get restless https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683469712 2025-11-14 19:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683469712 Kids often start doing their own thing to keep them "busy" while waiting. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683667604 -talking to others

-fidgeting

-horse play

-act in ways to get attention

-not doing whats needed so, not having to wait

]]> 2025-11-15 02:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3683667604 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3684346730 Often when we make kids wait they begin to get impatient and start running around or become very fidgety.

]]> 2025-11-16 01:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3684346730 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3684919882 they get fidgety, act out, start getting loud, ask "when is it time, is it time yet, what are we waiting for, etc"

]]> 2025-11-16 18:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3684919882 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3685022526 They get bored and start to look for ways to distract themselves by interacting with each other, fidgeting, or moving around.

]]> 2025-11-16 20:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3685022526 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3685131984 They get bored act out get loud fidget sometimes pick on others and not keep hands or bodies to them selves.

]]> 2025-11-16 23:54:20 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3685131984 They'll fidget around, continue conversations with others until they notice. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3686838233 2025-11-17 18:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3686838233 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3689392971 They start to try and entertain themselves.

]]> 2025-11-19 03:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3689392971 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3690651726 If you make children wait their either get distracted and keep themselves busy playing or they might just forget about what they needed. If it’s non urgent. If it is urgent then they will start running screaming for immediate attention.

]]> 2025-11-19 19:41:06 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3690651726 They find a way to entertain themselves. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3690731109 wrestling

joking

singing

laughing


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]]> 2025-11-20 04:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3691304483 They become restless and bored. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3692290335 2025-11-20 16:49:04 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3692290335 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3693028616 More behaviors arise and they try to find any way to entertain themselves

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]]> 2025-11-21 18:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3693966990 They get irritable when they are bored and try to find a way to entertain themselves that may not be a good choice. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3694744113 2025-11-23 03:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3694744113 They start causing trouble just to get attention from you or peers https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3696727015 2025-11-24 19:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3696727015 They gets antsy. Start getting disruptive. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3696977812 2025-11-25 00:56:33 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3696977812 They get tired of waiting and can get loud and rowdy https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3697324294 2025-11-25 04:34:28 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3697324294 They get anxious and loud https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3697326715 2025-11-25 04:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3697326715 Kids get anxious and wander around https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3699953851 2025-11-26 19:14:25 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3699953851 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3700589399 they either start to quiet down and realize what is going on or they continue to talk and be disruptive

]]> 2025-11-27 05:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3700589399 When transitions take too long https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3703342407 Children often try to get group to focus on them and do inappropriate things to get others to laugh. It can become rather disrespectful to adults trying to facilitate projects or daily activities.

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]]> 2025-12-02 00:38:24 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3705872514 they get impatient and loud https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3709715006 2025-12-04 04:31:02 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3709715006 They will get anxious and impatient. https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3771695161 2026-01-31 19:42:55 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3771695161 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3774341120 They get impatient and start doing something to fill the time like talking to peers or touching things.

]]> 2026-02-02 21:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3774341120 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3775766623 They get anxious and start finding ways to fill in the time, often in disruptive and physical ways. A few minutes can seem like forever when you're a kid.

]]> 2026-02-03 18:07:00 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3775766623 They become disengaed https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3856554362 2026-04-07 18:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3856554362 https://padlet.com/training358/ies8kbxig1id6udw/wish/3887639537 They start to get impatient, not wanting to do their work, and talk over the teachers which is very hard to get their brains back to learning mode.

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