The first week in January, I had a 2 yr. old boy start here at daycare. He had been at his previous daycare about 1 1/2 yrs. He will be 3 yrs. old in about a week. He is adopted, half white/half native american. He was an only child until late Dec. when his parents adopted a baby girl. He started out hitting and kicking a 2 yr. old girl here at daycare, and didn't do anything to another girl who is just slightly older than him, and a couple inches taller. At first, I thought he was just picking on the little girl because she was smaller. I have been keeping his parents updated on his behavior and they have talked to him at home about it. Up until last week, they had not seen him do any hitting or kicking here at daycare, but the last few days they've dropped him off, he goes over to the girls and hits them. Not hard, but hits them just the same. His parents response both times was just saying his name. Lately, he has been hitting the older girl. Today, it's just him and the older (3 yrs. old) girl, and he has been mean to her a lot. When I talk to him about being nice, using soft touches, or even "keep your hands to yourself", it seems like it isn't even registering with him. I recently found out he was kicked out of another daycare when he was 16 months old. Yeah, 16 months.
I'm beginning to think there are some deeper issues here, other than just being a 2-3 yr. old boy. I've been doing daycare for just over 25 years, and I've never had a child like this. Does anyone have any suggestions? What can I suggest to his parents without them thinking that I am crazy? I have some ideas of what might be at the root of his problem, but I'm really looking for some input from you people here. TIA!
I'm beginning to think there are some deeper issues here, other than just being a 2-3 yr. old boy. I've been doing daycare for just over 25 years, and I've never had a child like this. Does anyone have any suggestions? What can I suggest to his parents without them thinking that I am crazy? I have some ideas of what might be at the root of his problem, but I'm really looking for some input from you people here. TIA!
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