Originally Posted by Unregistered:
Hi,
My son (2 years old) has started pushing my daycare children. It started with fairly gentle pushes, but he has started pushing harder. Today he pushed two children hard enough for them to fall over. He does not push for any apparent reason- it is not out of frustration or related to fighting over a toy. He seems to think it is a game- if they cry or tell him to stop, he continues, and when I tell him "No pushing", he laughs.
I'm wondering if it is due to jealousy, since he sees me paying attention to these children and sees them playing with "his" toys?
How would you recommend responding to this behavior?
Thank you in advance!
I always say my youngest child is the worst behaved one I have. My daycare is on a separate floor, so he stays upstairs most days and does what he wants to. He has his own room full of his toys that are not allowed to be in the daycare. He can watch TV an he occasionally comes down if he wants to. During nap, it is just him and I and I make sure to give him all my attention.
He acts up horribly at pick-up, so he is not allowed to be in the daycare when parents are here.
I do give him special treatment, but the other kids don't know it. As I type this, he is eating a brownie upstairs
But, he also sacrifices a lot because of daycare, so I try to be more patient and understanding.
I also close several days, usually over the summer, so it can be just me and my kids.
I'm sure it's hard on them. They just don't understand. Can you give him his own space, own toys, and find time to give him 1 on 1 attention?