The boy is hitting and pushing other kids, at school and elsewhere. We’re as firm as can be about it not being acceptable behavior, and he knows it’s not OK, but it repeats. Considered spanking, but a few voices have said it won’t help (they are not against the practice, necessarily). I was spanked twice, I think, although I really only remember one incident, and I’m not sure what I did… but I probably deserved it, and I’m certain it was for terrorizing one of my sisters. The boy is still good with his four-month-old sister, fortunately, but not with all others. Of course, he turns 3 in five days, so it’s a bit early to sign him up for counseling. But it’s been a change for the worse over the last few months. Either school (which he likes) or his sister, or maybe both. A phase? We’ll hope.