i have done these things, tried to be consistant, but what good is it, when he laughs at you and thinks it's a game. No humor comes out on my end, but i feel maybe my son must be a massacist?? Sterness doesn't work...

i'm still waiting to see thelight...

Ok, So my son, only being 17 months has recently started daycare. At first all the teachers raved about how considerate and sweet hearted my son was. However, over the past few days, i've gotten notes claiming my son has come out of his shell. As i read on, hoping it would be cute and sweet, i found myself reading a letter claiming my son is hitting and pushing the other kids and teachers. I do not allow this behavior at home, but everytime i try to discipline him, he get's used to it and finds it humorous.

I can "put him in the naughty chair", which only worked for 2 days. He can get down himself, and he finds it fun now. I can scold him sternly and he just laughs in my face and does it more. I've tried showing him hurt, but then he learned that if he hits, he has to hug right away afterward,but hasn't stopped the hitting.

I realize that my son is so young, but i'm having a diffacult time trying to figure out a disciplinary way for himto understand the rudeness and hurtfulness of his actions.

i NEED the help of other parents that might have gone through the hitting stage with their children...is there light at the end of the tunnel??