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[quote=Anonymous]I am an au pair in a lovely family. I like my host family and kids, but am struggling with a 6yo boy that shows his frustration with hitting. He will 'head-butt' me in the stomach or recently he hit my face with his hands.

I tell him no and that's not OK and make him stop, but he struggles with transitions (bed to breakfast, car to school, school to car, to his dad). Those seem to be the most common times of frustration. I have talked with my hostmom and she has given me a few tips but we are both unsure what to do about it. It may be a phase or he might be struggling with something that we can't figure out.

I don't want to leave them because 95% of the time things are great. I have a good relationship with my kids and the host parents. When I ask this child if he wants me to leave, he says no and seems genuinely sorry for his actions. He hugs me and stuff..and is sweet most of the time. It has just started with the start of school. During the summer, it had not been this way.

Maybe new school environment causing trouble? Any suggesteions on how to deal with this?

Thanks.[/quote]

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