my son is almost three and will be starting preschool this fall. I have a problem with him hitting, biting, pulling hair, and pinching. He usually doesn’t do it to other kids just adults. I feel like I have tried everything and can’t get him to stop.
he also doesn’t talk and was in speech therapy for a year with no success. He is going into a special preschool that will help him with his speech. Anyway any suggestions with discipline?
#1 by Animal Lover on April 3rd, 2011
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well tell him to go sit in the corner or couch. if he doesn’t lift him up and sit him there. Tell him if he moves he will not be able to do his fav thing. ask him y he did it. if he says idk say yes you do know. I will spank you if u don’t tell me. if he still doesn’t, take away any snacks for the day make him take a nap. just pick him up and lay him in his bed and sit in there til he falls asleep and if ya want read him a bed time story.
#2 by ~!the unknown knower!~ on April 3rd, 2011
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Take him to a psychologist, maybe there’s a reason he does that only to adults. Try a CAT scan, but first take him to go see his pediatrician and inquire about this issue. If he can’t talk meaning he’s shy, that’s ok. but if he can’t verbally talk as in he doesn’t know how then be patient. It takes kids a while before being able to communicate and understand language. Try pointing to something like a ball and then saying the word “ball” at the same time. Then try to get him to have eye contact.
Discipline isn’t necessary yet. He’s not even 3 and doesn’t know anything. You should try taking parenting lessons to try to understand your baby more. It seems to me you’re a new parent.
#3 by Mouse inside her hidey hole on April 3rd, 2011
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Maybe once he’s in school, things will work out. It sounds as though he’s just unable to communicate his wants and needs without the need to act out. I wouldn’t spank him or anything like that, for his bad behavior as he’s only 3, but I would put him in time out or take away a privilege. Spanking for me, is a last resort for my soon to be 5 year old, but that’s only if he does anything to intentionally hurt someone or himself.
#4 by Mommy of 3 on April 3rd, 2011
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Honey it sounds like your little one may have a mental disability PLEASE take him to get evaluated ASAP.
#5 by Brandi on April 3rd, 2011
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It sounds like the method of time out is not effective but, you can make it effective though, even if it means you have to hold your son in time out. Then , that’s what you have to do to show this behavior management to him, you must be surrendering authority.You have to remember that you are the Adult. Once he gets the point that you are serious ,you will not have to restrain him as much in time out.you will have to start using this tactic through his whole childhood. not just now.okay. Also, spare the rod spoil the child. God wants us to discipline our children they will respect us in the long run. with all my love-Good luck to you, I hope everything works out.you have to stick with it!