http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting My 2.5 year old was just expelled from school for hitting. This has been a problem and only seems to be getting worse at the school so I understand why this happened. We are trying to correct the behavior at home, but he hardly ever hits at home. He recently even started biting - totally new behavior. I can't help but take this on as reflection of my parenting and have been feeling guilty and embarrassed. As a result I am having to pull his sister out of the same school which is heartbreaking. Any advice on how to prepare for the new school to make sure this doesn't happen again? Yes - I work full time and the kids are there all day, wish it could be different, but it can't. GreatSchools en-us russ125 That's crazy. The school shouldn't expell kids. He must've just was showing his expressions, he might be mad or sad. And it's not your parenting. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=1#comment_332904 5100.332904 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 08:45:10 -0800 Anonymous I'm sure its not your parenting, maybe he feels sad or angry and children can express there feeling in all different ways. you need to sit him down and tell ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=1#comment_222733 5100.222733 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:02:58 -0700 rachelernst justjeffrey37 said "a mother who puts the time and effort into listening to understand their children, will teach the child how to respect by example." Respect is to listen to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=1#comment_222565 5100.222565 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:25:30 -0700 Justjeffrey37 People, especially children learn by example...if hitting is a way people use to control your child, then he may try to get control the same way or a different way, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=1#comment_221480 5100.221480 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:16:05 -0700 debbie29469 Try not to feel guilty about your child's behavior and I know that is difficult and easier said than done and I will pray for your confidence in your parenting ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=1#comment_219870 5100.219870 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:44:10 -0700 toshiba rachelernst is right. Discipline, compassion and forgiveness is needed but how many parents can't even talk to their kids let alone teach them? It is always the teachers fault and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=2#comment_219525 5100.219525 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 07:02:27 -0700 lisagator96 First of all let me just say that you are not a bad parent! The exact same thing happened to my son when he was 2 and going to a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=2#comment_217015 5100.217015 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:46:52 -0700 Coffee_at_Dawn I do have a 2 y/o boy who goes through the same situation as yours. Often time I blamed myself for his behavior but I learned also (rather than just ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=2#comment_216468 5100.216468 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:34:14 -0700 Suomi0304 That is RIDICULOUS!! You know why your child hit? Well, ma'am as an educator and one that has worked summer jobs in child care facilities this is why. When a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=2#comment_210596 5100.210596 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:04:15 -0700 rachelernst In WonderTime magazine one answer I liked about this kind of thing is that someone has to be there to help the child in the situations that are his hotbuttons ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=2#comment_205373 5100.205373 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:19:43 -0700 blueshai Your two year old is going through a stage that all kids go through. Considering you aren't around to help him go through it, and understand it, it makes it ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=3#comment_205151 5100.205151 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 10:42:44 -0700 Jsillymom At 2 and 1/2 he may not be able to express exactly how he feels. He may not even understand how he feels. He may just feel frustrated and it's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=3#comment_204780 5100.204780 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:15:55 -0700 momvic This looks like a good article. I wonder if the school used any of these tactics. Just remember, a two year old has a hard time communicating and if they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=3#comment_204762 5100.204762 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:37:43 -0700 healthy11 At age 2.5, it's hard to know exactly why your son is hitting, but I'm wondering if you've spoken to his pediatrician about it? I trust you're modeling good ways ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/204705/My-preschooler-expelled-for-hitting?cpage=3#comment_204743 5100.204743 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:13:50 -0700