cbj1609
15-08-2011, 12:19 PM
Hello. I have a childmindee who has the cutest smile one minute and for no reason at all turns into a demon child the next.
He throws himself on the floor backwards from a standing position, then proceeds to bang the floor. He pushes himself back into the wall so he can bang this aswell. He also hits, scratches and has bitten twice. He is only 17 months so very difficult to explain and reason with him. I have tried holding him when he has the tantrums but as soon as I let go he starts again. He really bangs the floor, wall and anything in his way very hard.
I have spoken to his mum and she says she holds him down and then gives him what he wants after he has calmed down. I think this is rewarding his bad behaviour. I did explain what I did and she said this was what she did but I dont reward.
All I can seem to do at the moment is to keep him safe from hurting himself.I have taken photos of his bruises he has arrived with and also videoed him to show his mum what he does here.
Im just looking for any suggestions on what else I can do to make him stop. It is really hard work and he is quite strong to sit and physically control to protect him.
Thank You
Catherine
He throws himself on the floor backwards from a standing position, then proceeds to bang the floor. He pushes himself back into the wall so he can bang this aswell. He also hits, scratches and has bitten twice. He is only 17 months so very difficult to explain and reason with him. I have tried holding him when he has the tantrums but as soon as I let go he starts again. He really bangs the floor, wall and anything in his way very hard.
I have spoken to his mum and she says she holds him down and then gives him what he wants after he has calmed down. I think this is rewarding his bad behaviour. I did explain what I did and she said this was what she did but I dont reward.
All I can seem to do at the moment is to keep him safe from hurting himself.I have taken photos of his bruises he has arrived with and also videoed him to show his mum what he does here.
Im just looking for any suggestions on what else I can do to make him stop. It is really hard work and he is quite strong to sit and physically control to protect him.
Thank You
Catherine