Pregnancy And Baby Care Preschooler Behavior Preschooler Hitting

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Explain to him that he will have to face the ill will of his peers as well as punishment from his parents.

Managing Preschoolers Who Hit

Be consistent with your punishment. If you are not, your child will soon try to manipulate you and get away with his actions. This will bear negative results in the long run, even as the child grows up to be an adult.

If a child has developed the habit of hitting or resorting to other forms of violence with his peers, you might want to monitor his behavior around friends, and identify the incidents that make him angry. You will be able to identify if whether it is a person that irritates him or an action such as grabbing his toy. If you notice that a certain set of friends or a certain friend is triggering this behavior consistently, you may want to find him a new friend.

Remember that two is company and three is a crowd. A child usually plays better when he has one person to play with rather than a group.

While correcting a child, do it immediately, so that he is not confused about why you are correcting him. Also do this in private. Gently pull him away from the group and then talk to him. Try leaving him alone for a while, like time out while he cools off. A time out is generally given according to age - one minute for every year.

Try playing games that are not very competitive at this stage. Role plays and games where everyone gets a turn to be recognized are better options. Play games that encourage communication.

After a good play session, praise his good behavior and reward him accordingly with something he likes or something that has been agreed on beforehand.