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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you thought about a childcare arrangement that allows him to be away from the baby?  Perhaps he needs to engage socially with people other than your immediate family? He is obviously having a difficult time adjusting to a new sibling and outside simulation might help.

Also, time outs don't work.  I say this as an early childhood teacher.  The kid just sits there and thinks about how much you suck. Plus, it tells them that when they have big feelings they get sent away, which in turn creates more big feelings and shame.  [/quote]

OP here.  Not childcare but preschool.  He’s starting the transition this week and will be in preschool five hours starting the last week of August.

I was never a fan of time outs either but when he hurts the baby, I need him away from me for a few minutes.  He complies and does seem remorseful.  We try to deal with his big feelings as best we can when he’s calm but he has to stop hurting her.  What can we do to get him to stop?  She has big feelings too. [/quote]

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