Originally Posted by daycarediva:
Be firm and consistent with your expectations.
Based on the pick ups, I would do bye bye outside.
If it doesn't improve, put him on probation.
Have him get picked up if he is being aggressive.
Make it affect MOM and then she MIGHT help curb his behavior.
I agree. you did what you could to try and get mom involved. At this point, put the problem back on her. I would not tolerate aggressive behavior at all but after separating/explaing/etc. there is only so much you can do with a child. I am betting something is going on at home. Sure kids test things out and that sort of thing but just flipping a switch and becoming crazy usually means a big change at home.
Usually the ones I have that act like this are transitioning in some major way, moving, started a new preschool, that sort of thing.
and by the way, can I just say how annoying it is that teething is the convenient excuse for everything?!?! ugh. Sure its painful at times and arguably has some other symptoms but it does not even make sense that a child is hurting other kids cause their tooth hurts. its just laughable. anyway, it doesnt matter the reason why, the behavior has to change.