problem child

Frequency: 6.335.2 per million words

A child who causes a lot of problems for their parents or teachers.

childADJECTIVE + NOUN

Categories:

problem

Examples (10)

  • He's always been a problem child.
  • The teacher struggled to manage the behavior of the class's main problem child.
  • My youngest son was considered the problem child, but he's grown into a responsible adult.
  • Experts advise against labeling a student as a "problem child" as it can be stigmatizing.
  • With early intervention, a problem child can often overcome their behavioral issues.
  • She wrote a book about her experience raising a problem child.
  • The school counselor has a lot of experience working with so-called problem children.
  • His defiant attitude at home and school led everyone to think of him as a problem child.
  • This new project is the problem child of the department, constantly needing more resources.
  • He wasn't a problem child; he was simply gifted and unchallenged by the curriculum.