I teach kindergarten - 4 year olds - 20 of them. Today I was sitting on the floor talking to a little boy who had just gotten in trouble and I sent him to the time out chair. Before he got up to go sit in time out he kicked me really hard in the belly. (he said he was mad at me) It took all I had not to haul off and smack him, but I didn't. He kicked me about 6 inches below my belly button. Immediately after he kicked me, my belly started cramping pretty badly. It has gotten a little better now, but I'm still having dull achy pains in my lower belly and my belly feels sore. I'm sure I'm over-reacting since bean is the size of a blueberry, but I'm worried

Im sorry that happened to you, but the If you still feel sore I say call your GP and have an US, though it will not show much, perhaps it will put your mind at ease
P.S your due on the day my step son was born-and he's super sweet!

You should call your midwife for sure. Also talk to the parents, that's not acceptable behaviour

little bugger thats horrible hope your OK

I talked to his mother when she picked him up - she immediately took him to the restroom and spanked him. She apologized over and over to me, but I'm still upset.

This isn't the first time I've had problems with this child - he slapped me across the face before as well.

Oh no that's awful! I am sure your little bean is ok - at this stage it is so tiny and well cushioned - but I would go and get checked out just incase.

Also - can you get some help from a superior about this little kids behavior? He needs to learn that physical violence is not an appropriate way of dealing with emotions, but I'm not sure his mother spanking him is a good way to getting him to understand what he did is unacceptable.

:angry:Im so sorry you went through that with someone's untolerable child..I pray your baby is ok and call the doc

Cinderella, you should not be putting yourself in a place that he can physically hurt you (pregnant or not ever).

I work in a hospital and work with alot of patients with dementia who can be VERY violent. And these are full grown adults. One thing we all have to be careful of it where we position our bodies when working with these patients. Dont be at arms reach where they can grab or punch you... If you need to repremand your children, have them sit on the other side of a desk, in a chair.

Goodluck! I agree that is bad behaviour on the kids part. I hope you feel better!

I am sorry that little kid did that and has been a problem for you before I would call your gyn just to have a peace of mind!! I am glad that the mom did something about it...

My boss (the principal) is absolutely no help. It's a looooooooooong story, but basically she is slowly trying to weed out all employees (including me) that she doesn't really like too much for some reason or another.... She just said to talk to his mom.

Thank you so much!

Normally if I am punishing a child they are already sitting in the time out area or at their desk, and I am standing, but we had all been playing in the floor when he took a toy from anther child, I asked him to give it back, he told me no and threw the toy at the other child and hit him. I then asked him to please get up and go to the time out chair because that was not a nice thing to do and he kicked me.