I think the testosterone surge that I have heard about on MN has hit in our house - ds is four and started in reception in September.
He has occasionally thumped me and his dad recently when he's been thwarted and feels cross, which we have said a firm 'no' to, and he doesn't repeat it - until another day! Final straw today, my mum reported that he'd got cross with her today and repeatedly thumped her! She eventually walked off but he followed her to thump her some more!
I know this is outrageous and I know I have to deal with it but just wondered what others do - I have used time out with him in the past, when he was younger, but haven't had to for ages; I think I will use this for hitting, but do you think hit warrants STRAIGHT in time out, or do I give him a warning?
I need to be clear what I'm doing so I can ask my mum to do the same when she has him.
He's such a delight in all other ways, I hate that he does this and want to knock it on the head asap.
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Need thoughts re dealing with my 4 yr old ds hitting people!
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Sunnysideup · 11/10/2006 19:20
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