Hello, my son is 3.5 years old. He is very, very sweet, and thoughtful most of the time. The major issues are hitting me when he is angry (not often) and hitting at preschool, chasing, scaring the dogs. When he gets in a "mood" he will just kind of flail on the ground and thrash out at whatever is close. His teacher hasn't felt that it is a big concern, she said he just gets a little wild with his body when he is playing and running around. He tells me when he has had an issue at school. My husband and I are trying to just be really calm with him. In the past we have gotten frustrated and acted angry with him, which obviously doesn't work! We do time outs for hitting, or being rough with the dogs. In the past we have picked him up when he wouldn't go for timeouts, but those were the times I got hit, so we don't do that anymore. But it is hard to inforce it once you say it. I guess I am concerned because I know when kids don't treat their animals kindly, it is a red flag. Maybe I'm in denial, or maybe he is just three, I'm not sure! Any help or ideas are welcome as well as suggested reading. I was wondering about the Explosive Child but got the idea that it was for older kids. Thanks!
I'm not sure about the abreviations!
Me: stay at home mom
husband: Hardworking involved Dad
DS: 3 Sweet, funny kid
daughter: 9 months Sweet and sassy
I'm not sure about the abreviations!
Me: stay at home mom
husband: Hardworking involved Dad
DS: 3 Sweet, funny kid
daughter: 9 months Sweet and sassy