MacyMac
11-09-2013, 08:01 PM
Hello all,
I am new to childminding and have only recently taken on my first client (a 19 month old boy).
I am posting here looking for some behaviour advice. My problem is that my son has not reacted well to my new career. Normally he is a sweet, happy and affectionate 2 and a half year old. He is quiet and shy around adults and children he does not know however, on the days that I am childminding he is like a completely different child.
He pushes, shouts at and is generally rough with the little boy I am looking after. He is never normally like this. In addition, he can be aggressive towards me. On the rare occasions he is nice towards the other boy I praise his behaviour and we talk about sharing, playing nicely and being kind and how we show this. He knows all of these things because he is like this at all other times. I am aware that he is jealous and may need time to adjust, however, has anyone any advice or experience in dealing with a situation like this as I want to make sure that both children feel safe and happy?
I am new to childminding and have only recently taken on my first client (a 19 month old boy).
I am posting here looking for some behaviour advice. My problem is that my son has not reacted well to my new career. Normally he is a sweet, happy and affectionate 2 and a half year old. He is quiet and shy around adults and children he does not know however, on the days that I am childminding he is like a completely different child.
He pushes, shouts at and is generally rough with the little boy I am looking after. He is never normally like this. In addition, he can be aggressive towards me. On the rare occasions he is nice towards the other boy I praise his behaviour and we talk about sharing, playing nicely and being kind and how we show this. He knows all of these things because he is like this at all other times. I am aware that he is jealous and may need time to adjust, however, has anyone any advice or experience in dealing with a situation like this as I want to make sure that both children feel safe and happy?