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Preschool, Bullying and teasing, Discipline and behavior challenges
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child in our pre-school hits everyone. the child is 3yrs old..how should we handle this?
> 60 days ago
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There are a lot of reasons why any behavior can happen, and finding that reason is the key. Once you find that reason, teach the child another way to get what s/he's trying to get (or avoid). For example, if the child is hitting others because s/he wants to initiate a social interaction with the other child (e.g., start a conversation), then teach the child another way to start a conversation. If the child is trying to get a toy, teach the child another way to get the toy, or how to deal with not getting the toy.
You can also add some rewards to the new behavior you want the child to engage in, and add consequences (punishment) for the behaviors you want the child to stop. Just make sure you are actually teaching an alternative positive behavior.
These ideas are really general, but if you have more specific information about what's going, it may be possible to come up with some more specific ideas on what to do.
You can also add some rewards to the new behavior you want the child to engage in, and add consequences (punishment) for the behaviors you want the child to stop. Just make sure you are actually teaching an alternative positive behavior.
These ideas are really general, but if you have more specific information about what's going, it may be possible to come up with some more specific ideas on what to do.
> 60 days ago
Report this activity to the director. If they refuse to do anything than remove your child to a more positive environment.
> 60 days ago
Talk with the parents and teacher together. Hopefully have a play day with the other child (with the parents) so they can observe for themselves their child's behavior. However I do feel it is important to have the parents observe their child's behavior at the school as well. Sometimes a child will NOT bully another child unless their are other children around to see they are in charge. If this does not resolve I would remove my child and put them in a new school. This is an age where they can not socially get themselves out of a bad situation. Later if your child seems to be the one to be picked on I would seek help for them to stand up for themselves. Good Luck.
> 60 days ago
