Hitting: Preschooler
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Hitting
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on August 31, 2010
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Our 28 month old has been hitting for a couple of months. She has only hit the mom and dad and has not really done it to family members or her regular sitter. Tonigh...
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- If she is only doing it to mom and dad, I think she is doing it to get a reaction from you. It will be hard, but when she does it...do not give any emotional feedback...
- Hope this helps...here are some great suggestions for disciplining children: http://www.theskinnyscoop.com/search/discipline?utm_campaign=theskinnyscoop&utm_medium=...
- Take this from someone whose 3 children NEVER hit. Because you'll hear time and time again that hitting teaches hitting, meanwhile, I had to teach my 2 1/2 year old wh...
Daugher Hitting Others and Self
Asked by L.F. from San Francisco
on January 22, 2008
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When my daughter gets frustrated, she hits me or my husband! When we tell her "no" or give her a time out, she hits herself! Is this a stage in the "terrible twos" or ...
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- Yes, I agree that children imitate what they see but they also just don't know how to respond or know the appropriate action so they may just hit. For example, when my...
- I would probably want to know more before I made any comments. I raised 3 children, now grown and taught school for 14 years. Seems like she's trying to tell you som...
- Hi L., Im not a mom yet but my friend asked me to join for the future. I dont' work with children currently, but I did study child psych in college. This behav...
Hitting
Asked by L.B. from Boston
on March 13, 2010
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My 3 1/2 year old is hitting. He'll hit and then cry that he is "only joking". He has tantrums, when he doesn't get things his way. I guess typical 3 year old. Bu...
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- Hi~ something that i did that worked GREAT for a child as young as 2 who was CONSTANTLY hitting when he was expected/neded to do something he did not want to do (e.g....
- Hitting is not a joke. Each time he hits hold him at arms length, get down and look into his eyes and then say "NO HITTING" then march him to his time out chair and ha...
- He's a little young to get the message that it's not joking unless everyone is having fun. The victim isn't thinking this is a joke. You can say the words so he star...
Hitting
Asked by M.D. from Spokane
on December 1, 2006
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i whatch two 4 year old children in my home. they all hit each other. my daughter is 2 and she hits the most. i put her in time out, talk to her, taken favorite doll a...
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- Until around four a child cannot understand what you are punishing her for...hence why it has not worked. All she will understand is your emotions, if you get angry, ...
- Live by example. When you hit, you can't then say hitting is wrong because you've done it. Show that you're above such barbaric behaviour and demonstrate better ways...
- with my kids at an earlier age I would consistantally say "gental touches only" and ask him to give the hittie a gental touch. As they got older and could speak I wou...
Hitting
Asked by K.M. from Atlanta
on October 7, 2008
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My son is almost 2 1/2 and started hitting at school. Any ideas how to stop behavior?
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- Hi K.! As I see it, it's a normal thing at their age, and it all starts within the home. My daughter will use her hands to hit me or her father, and it's not in a ha...
- I'm sure you were refering to Day Care instead of school. Even though some people consider Day care a learning experience for the child on social behavious and what n...
- I think it's pretty normal for the age. Sometimes kids will hit when overly tired or when they get frustrated due to lack of communication skills. Is your son talking ...
Hitting
Asked by L.H. from Cleveland
on July 2, 2010
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My 21 month year old loves to wrestle. And he means no harm he is just rough. Well I went to pick him up after a workout and a little 4 year old was crying frantically...
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- He's too little for wrestling. And there's no reason he should be hitting anyone ever. I would nix it until he's older and then get him into karate. When I say not to...
- There is a BIG difference between wrestling and hitting / punching/ kicking / biting / eye gouging/ headbutts/ full body slams. So the moment he does any of the ab...
- I have to agree with the others. All forms of wrestling need to stop. We all make this mistake once and awhile. Even after 24 years of daycare I made this mistake t...
Hitting
Asked by T.E. from Richmond
on February 27, 2008
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Okay ladies!
My son who is only 1, he will be 2 next month, is into hitting and being mean. I have tried everything I can think of, even hitting him back so he can se...
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- Both my kids went through phases where they were hitting(they're now 2 1/2 and 5). I found it very frustrating and wanted to see changes in their behavior immediately...
- I used to teach preschool and did some work in daycare too. This is normal for this age. They don't know how to talk enough to communicate everything they want, so the...
- He may be only 1 but he is aware of what is going on. At that age frustration sets in and some times the only way to express it is by hitting etc.... Try learning so...
Hitting
Asked by V.A. from Dayton
on September 10, 2009
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My daughter is four. She has been in daycare for a while. They are now telling me that she has been hitting a few of her friends. The parents are telling on her. I don...
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- I would think the school/daycare should address the issue when it appens. Punishing her at home should supplement also but it won't work if she doesn't have punishment...
- So the teachers do not see her hitting the kids?? Are they filling out incident reports on this? If they are not seeing or hearing about this directly from the kids ...
- It is really strange that the parents are observing this and not the teachers. Does this mean that the teachers don't see the behavior? Or refuse to address the beha...
Hitting
Asked by E.G. from York
on November 3, 2010
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Hi, everyone. I'm asking this for my sister. We live a mile apart. Her little boy is 16 months old, mine is 14 months old. Her little guy is hitting a lot and she is r...
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- It is a normal phase, but she will have to try to stop him each time she sees him about to hit. Just catch his arm and say, pick one, "No hitting" or "We do not Hit". ...
- good for you for being so relaxed, and helping your fretting sis! it is a phase, but she's right to be concerned. he's just frustrated, it's so hard when you're not ve...
- At that age, both of my children were prone to hitting but that doesn't mean that I let either one of them get away with it. At that point in time, I would just take ...
Unruly 3 Year Old
Asked by D.D. from Syracuse
on July 24, 2008
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago and i really need some advise. My 3 year old girl is completely out of control. She does not listen to anyone, she is horribly bratty, ...
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- Some days I can really relate to that with my 3 year old. I have been really scrutinizing what causes a bad day vs. a good day... Bad days involve poorly schedule...
- D., maybe that is why she's acting out, because she's not going to be the only one in your life anymore. when she rips toys out of other kids hands, do you see ...
- It will be tough for a while, but have you tried recognizing and praising good behaviour when it happens and ignoring the bad behaviour as long as no one is hurt or in...
