Hello all,
Im really at my wits ends. DS is 21 months, and he loves going to toddler groups but his behaviour is far worse than others. I do watch other children biting/pushing/hitting but there is normally a reason for it- ie : 'thats mine'
DS used to have reasons too, but now I find he just randomly attacks children - swiping at their faces and pushing. Often there is a reason, and there is much frustration at the groups ie- only two bikes, or only one easel to paint on. Waiting and sharing are alien concepts to him.
Ive dealt with it using the baby whisperer for toddlers guide: ie a firm warning not to hit, and then removing him if he continues.
But at this rate, I am forever walking out of toddler groups having only been there for 20 mins. And Im not at all relaxed, Im constantly watching him like a hawk ready to intervene if he attacks. I feel so embarrassed because he does it so much, ie one attack every five minutes.
If I do ignore him and get busy talking to another mum, he attacks anyway and I hear the screams of the other child...
My friend advised me to ignore him and pay lots of attention to the other child, but this is hard to do when the other mum has rushed in to comfort her poor inconsolable child.
I am writing this out of desperation as the last straw was at playgroup this morning, when he pushed a little 1 year old girl, still unsteady on her feet, who went flying and landed under a table narrowly missing her head. I was so shocked and appauled.
any advice?
thankyou
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SO distressed over my violent toddler- any tips pleeeease??
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vannah · 20/07/2007 12:10
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