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Need Help with What to Do with Hitting, Pushing Etc
Asked by M.M. from Minneapolis
on December 23, 2008
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Hi there I have 22mo old twins boy and girl and my son is so aggressive!! He was big into hitting alot and then it was pushing alot and now it seems to be hitting agai...
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- Toddlers that age often don't get along with kids the same age. When my twins were 1 or 2, we started doing play dates, and there was always fighting. With twins, I ...
- Kids this age don't have the verbal skills to let their wants and desires be known so they hit, bit, push and throw tantrums to let people know they don't like somethi...
- One of the hardest thing for a child that age is to say "I'm sorry". You'll have to teach him what it means to be sorry first and that will be the toughest concept fo...
Friends Child with Violent Behavior
Asked by S.O. from Chicago
on November 2, 2007
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My best friend has been divorced twice and had 2 children with each husband. Her kids are 9, 7, and twin 4 yr olds. Her 7 yr old has many issues with behavior includin...
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- I personally would have her email Amanda W. You can't give up on a kid! That would be terribly wrong. When you give up on a kid, just imagine what they deal with as ad...
- I would tell her to make an appt. with her pediatrician and see what kinds of testing she recommends getting done. I would also call a lawyer afterwards and ask if sh...
- Why does she need his permission to get testing done? Can the therapist give a referral or recommendation to have testing done? It seems like if the therapist thinks ...
She Has Begun to Get Very Physical with Her Peers!
Asked by S.O. from Houston
on May 23, 2008
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Any advice on how to go about handling a four yr old that thinks she has to reprimand the other children when they do wrong by hitting, pushing and scratchin? She for ...
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- When did you get engaged? Could she be acting out anger she feels at home for some reason? Does she feel that he is replacing her at home? Have you recently made a ...
- S., sounds to me that she is jealous of your soon to be husband ,attion is attion ,good or bad, have you set her down and explained the new marrage,that her daddy w...
- I don't know if this will help but just in case. I had a third grader who was very bossy with her peers, telling them when they were doing something wrong, reprimandi...
What Would You Do?
Asked by R.M. from Knoxville
on February 14, 2008
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I have been marrid or seven years now going on eight.I have been with this man for eight years. At one time I loved him more than life itsself. I have moved out twice ...
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- Gather all of the passion you think you still feel for this man, turn it into strength for you and your children and run the other way. I grew up in an abusive househ...
- R., I don't know you from Eve and I know theres always more to the picture but I have got to ask.. WHY does he feel the need to make you prove to him your not going to...
- I completely agree with Shelley. Counseling for the two of you would be great. Getting a man to agree to it is another thing. You don't trust him and he doesn't trust ...
Mom Needs Help
Asked by A.G. from Des Moines
on June 4, 2008
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My daughter, Akira, age 4, is having a HUGE problem in a structured day care environment, and also sometimes at home, with displaying violent behavior (aka hitting, pu...
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- I'm so sorry for all you've both had to endure. Please take the advice in seeking counseling for your own traumas, but also seek a second opinion or push the original...
- A., Sounds like you have come down a long road! I would look into a child therapist. Also, let a trusted someone at her daycare know what the situation is. Start p...
- Hi A. My daughter was the same way and she NEVER seen any vilonce. We had her tested and found out she has Sensory Processing disorder. We took her to see an occupati...
My 2 Yr Olds Violent Behavior
Asked by A.B. from Los Angeles
on February 23, 2009
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Can someone please help me I have no clue what to do anymore about my 2 yr olds violent and mean behavior towards both of his siblings.he has a severely handicapped 14...
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- The biggest factor as to whether or not discipline works is your tone of voice and temper. My son went through something similar-he is an only child so I know he got ...
- A.: It sounds like you have your hands full, with your own family and also taking care of your goddaughter and a baby. Having a child with special needs is a full ti...
- My second son was the same way. kids at this age don't quite grasp compassion. They just see cause and effect. Maybe encourage him to give handshakes, hugs and high-fi...
Hitting the Terrible Two's?
Asked by J.J. from Minneapolis
on January 9, 2008
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My daughter is just over 19 months old and this week, she has been a bear. She hits when she gets mad and screams. My main concern is her hitting. She hits my husban...
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- If you ever watch "Super Nanny" you'll see this behavior a lot. Obviously your daughter hitting you or anyone else is completely unacceptable behavior and she has to ...
- Just a FYI I thought 3's were worse than 2's... so be prepared! My daughter was a terrible terrible 3 year old and it was way worse than 2. Nip it now at 2 and ...
- I agree with the advice to keep at the time outs. It will work eventually. You mentioned she may be doing it for attention and you probably hit the nail on the head....
Need Help or Advice About My 2 Year Old Boy Gets "Crazy" Every Once in a While
Asked by S.T. from Los Angeles
on February 13, 2007
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my son just started being mean.like when his father plays with him.every thing is going great then out of the blue he'll start hitting and pincghing his father.same w...
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- Hi S.! I feel for you 100%!! This is a difficult time for boys. My son was EXACTLY the same!!! He still can be but I think (for now) I have found a way to reach him. M...
- Hahaha I'm sorry to laugh but I'm going through this same thing with my son, he just turned 2 Feb 1st.... he'll be playing with someone, really nice....then all of a s...
- Hi S., I have never had a "problem" like this, however when my daughter was maybe 2 1/2, she bit my nephew in the back. I was so angry with her, I bit her back (obvi...
