i work at a daycare and i work with 3,4, and 5 year olds, and we have a girl who loves to hit the other kids a lot, it seems like nothing we do works to get here to stop even when the other kids hit her back she just tells them it did not hurt, i mean she is 3 years old i just dont know wat to do any ideas,
Myrrha answered Thursday March 19 2009, 3:37 am: do you guys do time out? A time out mat, chair, or corner? The kids should not be allowed to hit eachother ever. Time outs, with full follow through, EVERY TIME, is the only way she is going to listen. If she knows she can get away with it even one time, then it's over, it won't work then.
Do you reward the kids when they behave too? Positive enforcement for positive behavior will accelerate things some. Eventually they will know, if they behave things are more enjoyable. Kids that hit and act that way, are hurting and angry inside, there is most likely a lot of fighting and instability at home. Creating a controlled and stable environment at the daycare will give them some relief, and they will enjoy being there. [ Myrrha's advice column | Ask Myrrha A Question ]
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