I am horrified by this story. Run away from this preschool at top speed. Find a happy, healthy, non-punitive place for your child to connect and grow! I have been a preschool teacher for over 30 years. In my preschool I NEVER use timeout. I would never expect a 2.5 year old to clean up without lots of encouragement. Experimenting with language and humor is normal development. I am so sad for the children in this program.

This is all normal behavior. I would be second guessing whether or not I even want my child in that school/daycare.

Nope. Most early childhood educators and elementary schools are still old school! We are struggling with children who are disrespectful and lack simple skills parents should have instilled at home. Another educator explained a bit about “gentle parenting “. I have a few difficult children whose families parent this way. This led me to this site. This is seen as a joke among most educators. Children should be given structure and boundaries. This not only produces well behaved and capable children; but children who feel safe and secure. This site is the most ridiculous thing I have read; and clearly explains some of the shenanigans I see at work! Good grief! You need a warning label.

So don’t let him be around the dog anymore. Show him you mean it.

Saying I won’t let you means nothing unless you actually don’t let them do it. Meaning physically preventing the child from hitting if necessary or simply separating them from everyone they are hitting

It sounds like she is stimming. I would talk with her therapists (and her) to see what behavior she can substitute that would be appropriate.

Smart kiddo! It’s a game and she is getting attention , she doesnt care if it’s negative!
ignore when you can.
Avoid eye contact when she is challenging you.
Try to outfox her and anticipate her next move and position yourself ( and others )before the behavior can occur.
Praise others on following the rules. Make general statements, Kids who clean up will be going outside.
Behavior will get worse before better!
I had a bright smart young lady in my class when it was time for circle time she went and sit in my chair on purpose right before it was time to read a story. All the other kids were alarmed and begin to get upset. I calmly on the outside, observed the situation and try to hide my annoyance and said “oh well I’ll just get a different chair “ and began to read the story and totally ignored her. This took the wind out of her sails when she saw she wasn’t getting attention and eventually came and sat with the other children to listen to the story.
Try to spend time interacting positively with her.

When you have a child that gets up take them back. At bedtime do the routine then say I love you good night hugs kisses whatever then lights out and walk out close door.
I would say for this stay by the door. When it opens don’t say anything just calmly walk him back to bed , then I love you goodnight and repeat Leave the room and close door.

Yes you will have to repeat for hours but keep doing it. My kid once stayed up till 11 pm doing this game. But just do it don’t talk or anything just lead back to bed calmly say I love you goodnight and leave.

It takes huge patience and a lot of time but it works. Second night my kid got up twice third night she did not get up and never did that again.

It may take longer if the child has established a habit of getting up but setting the boundary and sticking to it will work. You have to stick to it and the first night is the hardest because they will keep getting up all night practically so be prepared.

You need an evaluation sounds like Autism. I have an autistic child who didn’t get diagnosed till 5 yrs old. But his behavior now makes more sense. Talk to the Dr and see if you can get an appointment with a neurologist.
Speech therapy, and OT would most likely do wonders for your child.

Humans not hans