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HELP!! My nearly 3 year old is constantly hitting kicking fighting etc.

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Sails · 07/07/2008 20:19

Yes there are times when it feels constant at other times he is the most loving and adorable little boy. He smacks me and my dh(in the face when we get down to his level). He hits and kicks ds2 and other children. The other week at toddler group he crashed a toy tractor on a little boys head causing a bump and the mother had to put a cold compress on it. It was awful. Yesterday he was taken out of creche in church because he was hitting kicking and throwing toys at the other children. Apparently he did it loads of times and wouldn't listen to anyone. The lady in charge said she let it go loads of times but he just kept doing it. She tried speaking to him firmly but nicely but he wouldn't listen. He pushed another child around there last week too. The strange thing is he loves creche and can't get there quick enough. Tried talking to him but he just screams and hits me. He also hits himself and shouts "smacking (ds name) because I'm naughty!! Help I'm deperate!

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Sails · 07/07/2008 21:14

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sophierosie · 07/07/2008 21:23

Does his hitting/fighting happen around specific areas/issues - ie arguments over toys, not getting his own way, when he's tired?

I don't anything about bringing up boys but perhaps it could be some of his hormones kicking in? I don't know - what do you think?

Not sure about him hitting himself - is it an attention seeking thing? He also says that he's naughty - does he understand the difference between naughty behaviour rather than a naughty child - as he has lots of lovely behaviour too.

What do you do when he hits you? Any negative behaviour and I would simply walk away - it'll be difficult to do as hell probably run after you and try and hit you but you need to persevere.

Sorry - probably not much help but didn't want your post to go unanswered.

Sails · 07/07/2008 21:41

Thanx! He will hit out because of all the above! Sometimes its completely unprovoked and I thing where did that come from esp when he swipes/hits pinches ds2. This is happening more now that ds2 is on the move and after his "big" toys.

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Sails · 07/07/2008 22:03

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Sails · 07/07/2008 22:03

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