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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I remember spending hours on google when my son was 2 trying to find anyone talking about kids hitting when they weren't "frustrated".  There was NOTHING about this. My son has always been an exceptionally happy kid, but at age 2 would go up to another kid at the park from behind and randomly push them.  He didn't care if another kid took his toys, but if another kid was playing with toys in his personal space, he might bonk that kid on the head. He would push and pull kids in line once he started school, and do all kinds of other physical space intrusions that were not okay.   It was mortifying and stressful.  None of it was in any way related to his emotions (I..e, it was anger, frustration, over enthusiasm).  It was almost like a reflex action where he was dealing with other people in his space.  He was not remorseful, because from his perspective the event wasn't an interaction with another person.

Preschool was really hard for us. Lots of tears (other kids, not him).

I spent so much time on google and found almost nothing.  I figured adhd or aspergers was a possibility, but so much of what's written about those two things is about kids being hyperactive (my son was busy, but not off the charts) and being inattentive (he is not inattentive). His first preschool  I am baffled there is not more guidance out there about 2-5 years olds and (non-angry) adhd hitting.

We started meds at just shy of his 5th birthday and it has been a godsend.  [/quote]
 
My kid also did/does this. Meds have not helped him. He clearly has ADHD but he can't tolerate stimulants so we are trying others. I agree that kids with ADHD don't have to be frustrated to exhibit this behavior - my kid's speech is fine for example, which is one reason that is often given. My son does have motor planning and perioreceptive issues, and he is very big for his age, so often other kids will be roughhousing, he tries to take part, someone gets hurt. My son also just really likes bumping into people because he is a major sensory seeker - I can see it coming on in say a bounce house or trampoline situation. he tries to create opportunities to collide. It is not out of any kind of maliciousness but its obviously not fair to other children so for now we just have to watch him very closely. It is very very stressful.[/quote]

This is my younger DS.  He's in K now and has had improvement on keeping himself to himself, but it's a struggle.  I remember when he was 2, when they were in the car, he'd kick his brother just to get a reaction .. nothing malicious.  Now he'll chase people around to give them a hug and refuses to take "no" for an answer.  Especially in the fall we got lots of notes about "hitting" at school which was then clarified by the teacher that he wasn't trying to hurt anybody and wasn't angry ... but he was physically interacting with other kids in ways that were not welcome.  My understanding now is this is very common with kids with ADHD.
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