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Posted at 6:52 PM on Aug. 28, 2008
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I need some suggestions about hitting in my daycare. We have only been open for a little over a month. My own daughter is 18 months, and can be pretty aggressive when it comes to both hitting and pulling hair for no reason. I think she is still adjusting to having other kids in her home and mommy paying attention to someone other than her. One of my mom's complained today that her son, who has been here for two weeks, has started hitting at home. I haven't noticed that behavior from him here, however, I know that my daughter has hit him, and he has seen her hit other children. Whenever someone hits, they have to apologize and they get a time-out. I'm not sure what else to do! Help please!
I need some suggestions about hitting in my daycare. We have only been open for a little over a month. My own daughter is 18 months, and can be pretty aggressive when it comes to both hitting and pulling hair for no reason. I think she is still adjusting to having other kids in her home and mommy paying attention to someone other than her. One of my mom's complained today that her son, who has been here for two weeks, has started hitting at home. I haven't noticed that behavior from him here, however, I know that my daughter has hit him, and he has seen her hit other children. Whenever someone hits, they have to apologize and they get a time-out. I'm not sure what else to do! Help please!
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Posted at 11:04 AM on Sep. 2, 2008
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One thing you can do is to stress that hands are for hugging and giving hi-fives, not for hitting. How old are the children? I have a couple of kiddos who get agressive if there is anyone in "thier space"...it takes a special person to deal with the little ones like we do. Try recognizing when they do right. Congratulate them w/ a stamp on their hand or a sticker (if they're old enough not to eat it). You might try a reward chart for the good behavior, too.
One thing you can do is to stress that hands are for hugging and giving hi-fives, not for hitting. How old are the children? I have a couple of kiddos who get agressive if there is anyone in "thier space"...it takes a special person to deal with the little ones like we do. Try recognizing when they do right. Congratulate them w/ a stamp on their hand or a sticker (if they're old enough not to eat it). You might try a reward chart for the good behavior, too.
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Posted at 11:07 AM on Sep. 2, 2008
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Also, check out drmchsrs blog on the bee-havior board. That sounds like a neat idea. I've yet to try it...but eventually will implement.
Also, check out drmchsrs blog on the bee-havior board. That sounds like a neat idea. I've yet to try it...but eventually will implement.
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Posted at 9:17 AM on Sep. 3, 2008
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goodmorning,
Check out my blogs, from miss mona. When my children hit. I would tell them hitting hurts, and we don't want to hurt our friends or anyone. I would send them to time out. Then if they did it again I would start crying and hugging the child and tell them I'm so sorry they were hit. I know (John) didn't mean it did you (John) because i know you don't want to hurt your friends and you know hitting hurts. Do you want anyone to hit you? They would look at me like I was crazy.LOL He would say no. I make a big thing out of it hugging on the hit child. Then we would talk about hitting, and how God loves us and wants us to love one another. He's watching us, and He has a sad face when we do wrong. Then I recogonize (John) at different times that he hasn't hit. I'll say your know what or guess what, I say it with a surprise on my face, and in a whisper and there looking and wondering what. Then I'll tell them (John) hasn't hit lets give him a hand for not hitting. I'll hug and kiss him. I hope this has helped.. Phyllis
goodmorning,
Check out my blogs, from miss mona. When my children hit. I would tell them hitting hurts, and we don't want to hurt our friends or anyone. I would send them to time out. Then if they did it again I would start crying and hugging the child and tell them I'm so sorry they were hit. I know (John) didn't mean it did you (John) because i know you don't want to hurt your friends and you know hitting hurts. Do you want anyone to hit you? They would look at me like I was crazy.LOL He would say no. I make a big thing out of it hugging on the hit child. Then we would talk about hitting, and how God loves us and wants us to love one another. He's watching us, and He has a sad face when we do wrong. Then I recogonize (John) at different times that he hasn't hit. I'll say your know what or guess what, I say it with a surprise on my face, and in a whisper and there looking and wondering what. Then I'll tell them (John) hasn't hit lets give him a hand for not hitting. I'll hug and kiss him. I hope this has helped.. Phyllis
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