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Please help-re: child who pushes

MrsCorms812MrsCorms812
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So I have "that kid" who pushes others when we are at playgroups and other outings.  Sometimes it is just a little shove and others he pushes them to the ground.  There usually isn't any reason either.  I try to make him apologize and we have left early, but I do not know what else to do. 

We talk about how it isn't nice and he knows what will happen if he does it-we leave.  I know he is only 2 (3 in May) but it is embarrassing and if I keep taking him out of situations with other kids he isn't going to learn how to be appropriate.

Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated

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Re: Please help-re: child who pushes

  • stillhopingstillhoping

    on your way to the outing remind him that you would like to be able to stay the entire time but in order to do that he has to be nice to his friends. Always go over the rules, no pushing, no hitting, etc. so that he will understand what is expected of him. The first time he pushes, pick him up, apologize to everyone and tell him that you will be leaving now and when he can learn to play nice he can come back.

    I would in addition take something a way from him, a favorite toy or privilege. 

    pushing, hitting biting are all normal at this age, it is important though to teach him it is not acceptable

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  • IlumineIlumine member

    It may be time to up the ante.  It is obvious that staying at the playground is not enough incentive to not push.

    I would do what the previous poster said, be upfront about your expectations and the consequences - going home AND then loosing a toy for the night or no desert.

     

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