Two weeks ago my youngest started nursery full time. Since then, he has started hitting his siblings. I am dealing with it with naughty step and telling him hitting is bad behaviour and telling him to say sorry which he does. I have 4dc aged 7,6,3 and himself but whilst they all went through a biting stage, I have never dealt with hitting and nothing really seems to be changing!
My eldest is ASD and gets very upset with him, calls him a monster or says she hates him. I have explained that he is young and learning and if I am not there to see him hit, to come and tell me, but I think part of the problem is her strong reaction to him hitting (which she can't help) and him getting a reaction from her. Also my three year old has started to copy my youngest too. I feel like I am fighting a bit of a losing battle!
Oddly the nursery have not mentioned any hitting but I will be asking them when he is next in.
Any advice on how best to handle this?