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How to Stop Child from Hitting Other Kids
Asked by A.O. from New York
on June 22, 2009
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How do I stop my 2 1/2 yeard old from hitting other kids? It's getting so frustating because i always tell him before hand "no hitting other kids" but, he still does.....
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- Dear A., I actually disagree with a lot of the moms who have posted on this topic. Not because I'm categorically opposed to discipline, but because I believe strong...
- Say firmly "Hitting is bad, no hitting"...aplogies to the child he has hit and remove your child from the situation with "time out." Sit him down next to you and let ...
- Remind him not to hit other kids only when it happens. When you tell him ahead of time your reminding him wow this is one thing I get a lot of attention for.so he will...
2 Year Old Hitting, Kicking & Pulling Hair
Asked by M.F. from Jacksonville
on December 17, 2008
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My daughter just turned 2 on December 15th. She started a little part time pre-school in September that she attends 3 days a week for 3 hours each day. Other than wh...
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- Hi M.- Its tough. Its normal for the age though. I think the most important thing is that your attitude be that the behavior is ABSOLUTELY NOT ACCEPTABLE. She may be l...
- Hi M. I am a preschool teacher for 8 years of older ones younger 2's. What works for me is to stay calm, crouch down to their level and show them a gentle touch. Ta...
- I happen to agree with you that time-outs don't make sense when they're so little...of course others will disagree, lol! google 'conscious discipline' and also take a...
My 5 Yr Old Son Has Been Hitting Kids at Kindergarten and Acting Out in Class!
Asked by S.H. from Houston
on September 3, 2010
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My son has only been in Kindergarten for 2 weeks and has been in trouble everyday but 2! He's been hitting other children, spitting, took a swing at the teacher and ju...
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- How was he before he started K? Was he well-behaved and obedient? Was he a little spitfire that you know how to somehow manage on your own terms? Do you consistently d...
- He's probably just anxious about being in a new environment where he doesn't have any control over what happens. He's always being told what to do, sit down, eat, what...
- How old was he before he started kinder if he is a young 5 year old he is probably not emotionally ready! Many kids that have summer birthdays especially boys really ...
Child Is Always Getting Hit/pushed in Preschool
Asked by Z.A. from Raleigh
on August 22, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and started going to preschool. Everyday he comes home crying and says that a child has either pushed or hit him in school. He is neither provoki...
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- I have no idea how video games can help, I say no to that one! I would go to the Director of the preschool and let he or she know what is going on. I would give it a...
- If the teacher don't care. And don't know how to calm it down. Then i would change school if that is possible . And fine one were The teachers really care.
- The main point to stress is that fighting is not the solution and just because he is getting pushed around and he is the one coming home sad doesn't make what the othe...
3 1/2 Yr Old Who Hits Our Dog
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on April 1, 2009
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Help! We recently adopted a beautiful 2 year old lab retriever who has adjusted great to our home. He has a great temperament and is pretty obedient. The problem th...
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- Ok, don't know if it will help either, but I would probably do a timeout with my child if they were doing that at 3 1/2. I use the timeout method when they are misbeh...
- Its almost like kids this age go through a "puppy stage" when they think they're just playing but are being too rough. We have an older chow/rot mix, so we've always ...
- well... I hope this doesnt sound bad but my step-son used to hurt my cats when I started dating my husband. Whatever he did to the cats I did to him, for example.... I...
Question for the Crafty Moms
Asked by B.R. from York
on September 26, 2011
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I'm making some felt finger puppets for my son, and I have a couple of questions before I hit the craft store. First, I have patterns to trace on the felt. Will a sh...
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- Old navy sells a pack of 12 puppets for just a few dollars. If you are looking for the experience, it will be a lot of fun. For the tracing, you can use your child's w...
- A sharpie will be fine. For felt, I wouldn't worry too much about that aspect. They have a thick glue for these types of things. I can't remember what it is called, bu...
- Oriental Trading Company has fantastic deals on the premade ones!
Panicing About Christmas Time Already.
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on October 20, 2009
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I'm trying to think of presents for my 3 year old son. I'm glad he's not at an age of Wei's or Guitar Hero's just yet. My husband has been unemployed for about 6 mon...
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- Girl, I have soooooo been there and mine are 16 and 20. First, keep in mind that now is the time to start stressing the true meaning of Christmas to your son. Whethe...
- I just wanted to add that I recently found that Ross has a toy section- and the toys are pretty cheap. My friends two sons love Spiderman, and I found some Spiderman ...
- Sacred Heart is located on Alma Avenue/South First Street. I do not know thier phone number. You can phone them as they do alot for children at Christmas. They also ...
Discipline Help
Asked by R.S. from New York
on July 27, 2008
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I have two sons one is 6 and the other is 14 months, I am very experienced with children from being a pre-school teacher in the past and now a social worker for a scho...
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- Is he involved with sports, does he have a hobby that requires his attention and energy (and I do not mean pets)? He probably just needs something, and he doesn't know...
- R., Oh, I so want to see what happens here - my son is a biter, though I have been working with him (he's only 11 months, but a bite is a bite!) Where does your h...
- Hi, If you can stand back and think about when these behaviors have occurred it might help you to prevent them again. Does it happen at the same times every day?...
Mom-in-law Is Trying to Ruin My Marriage
Asked by B.R. from Tulsa
on February 21, 2008
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HELP! How do I deal with a controlling, manipulative mother-in-law? Seriously, I think she wants nothing more than me to disappear! My husband has been the only par...
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- You need to give up the daycare for friends and help out in case of emergency only. Other people's children don't need to be around all this drama anyway. Your's unf...
- Hi B., Well, it was bound to happen. A new wife enters and things change. It's normal. It may have been better to discuss it beforehand, break it gently that you wou...
- Well I honestly feel you must stick to your guns with this situation. You are the mother of those children now and she must respect that. Also, you should let you kno...
3Rd B-day, Indoor Party Ideas
Asked by J.A. from Los Angeles
on July 11, 2007
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I posted this same question on Sunday, but no one answered, so I'll try again...
My son will be 3 on December 29th. With a Dec. b-day, out door parties can be risky...
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- Try a party where you can do a craft activity... like get fabric paint and blank white t-shirts, and have the kids paint their handprints or designs on it.. and then e...
- Try a Gymboree type facility that offers tumbling parties or even some of the local gymnastics studios may offer them as well. Locally we have an indoor "Bounce House...
- I don't know where you live, but if you have a gym close by you can do it there... like gymniekids or any of those gymnastic/rec. places are great for children! Go...
