My DS is 3 years old and a very boisterous boy. I have some problems with his behaviour in that he will often push other children - often he is pushing to "get past them" but the effect is the same. This happens at groups, preschool and ... softplay!
My main methods of coping with this is a 1,2,3 with a consequence, generally that he has to sit with me, or sit in his pushchair for a few minutes to calm down - but I think I need something stronger as this is not working.
Today, at softplay, he was "following" a mother and her son around - he often wants to play with other kids but wont recognise when they don't want to play - and pushed the boy over (who was littler than him).
The mother was very upset and had a bit of a go. I think she overreacted personally - she had my son in hysterical tears but i do recognise that perhaps I need to rein in his behaviour more.
So, what do I do? Please don't say that this is a phase as it's been going on since he was 18 months old - so a long phase!!
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Feeling depressed about DS's behaviour - someone give me some strategies!
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Gargula · 18/11/2010 18:12
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