Dear Miss Faith, I care for a little boy of 24 months. His parents are having big relationship problems, and this sweet little boy has suddenly become very aggressive, hitting me and the other kids I care for many times each day. I have tried telling him "Gentle hands!" and I help him touch gently, but it is not working at all. I'm losing my patience and the other children … [Read more...]
Correcting Hitting Behavior
Dear Miss Faith, My son is three and he still struggles with hitting and rough touching. Mostly not being aggressive, it's like he doesn't realize that he's hurting people. When we correct him, he often sticks his tongue out and makes a spitting sound, or runs and hides. Sometimes he will stop but other times he just can't seem to stop. Should I end the visit or leave the … [Read more...]
19 Month Old Hits Dad!
Dear Miss Faith Recently our daughter has been hitting dad, blowing raspberries at him, and generally being disrespectful. It seems totally random; she's often no upset and sometimes even laughs when she does it. He reprimands her but it doesn't seem to make a difference, and it's really starting to upset my husband. What do you think could be going on? Dear Mama, When … [Read more...]