Hitting
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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...
16-Month Old Hitting Others
Asked by M.J. from Los Angeles
on July 1, 2009
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My 16-month-old daughter has been hitting other toddlers in daycare and hitting me, her father, and our rabbit. She does it in a playful way--she's always smiling and ...
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- keep doing what you are doing. all 3 of my kids hit at that age. i am sure it's somehow developemental.
- Hi M., Hitting is a normal behavior for kids, particularly young ones. They don't have the ability to effectively express themselves verbally, so they often need ...
- Hitting is/was an insta-timeout in our house. Of course, there are two types, the excessive force...which gets redirected/shown/taught...and actual hitting, either ...
Toddler Keeps Hitting Others
Asked by A.D. from New York
on March 20, 2009
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Hi
My three year old has started hitting at the daycare and his older brother at home. He's not been good at 'sharing' and the hitting is often because he wants so...
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- hi A..my girls do the same thing.i do put them in time out.if they scream they sit longer.do not give in .he tanturms let him he'll get tired and he will stop.tell him...
- HI A., I absolutely agree with Diane S. Being consistant while disciplining is so important. I just want to add that when you do explain that the offensive beha...
- There is a childrens book you can called No Hitting by Karen Katz. It helped my son alot. She has several along those lines actually. And whenever my son would star...
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 B.A. from Indianapolis
on May 20, 2009
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I have 2 QUIESTIONS.
1)I have a 14 month old daughter adn she has started hitting. I am at a lose on what to do because it is constant hitting in the face. I have t...
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- You're right...hitting a child for hitting is pretty stupid:) lol You just teach them that when you want your way you get to hit because you're bigger. Besides, even...
- I know alot of people believe that hitting them back will only encourage the hitting they are doing, but that isn't always the case. If she gets a little clue as to h...
- First - with the hitting: is there any rhyme or reason to when she does this? Is she frustrated? Does she think it's funny? Is she trying to get your attention? ...
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 M.W. from Grand Rapids
on October 30, 2009
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The 20 month old in my care has been hitting!!! Any and everyone but especially his brother (who whines about being hit, which seems to make him do it more!) He will a...
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- Children of that age want to do so much more than before. They are becoming more aware of what other people of doing, such as invading their personal space. They hav...
- Put him in a time out area and explain why he's there. Give a warning first and if he ignores it he goes to the time out area. Get an apology. You're the one supp...
- Redirect and remove... we would say gentle touch so telliing him what he actually CAN do instead of constantly telling him NO NO NO all the time. My son would hit ...
Why Is He Hitting Them?
Asked by J.T. from Altoona
on November 7, 2006
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Foe the most part, my 17month old son loves our two dogs and our cat. He loves to give them hugs and snuggle up with them. And they (except the cat) are just as attach...
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- I think that's just what kids that age do. If it were you standing on his blanket, or another child he'd probably hit you/them also. At this age they really test the...
- My daughter loves to give us a "high five", when she does something good. Well after she gives mommy and/or daddy one, she gives high five to our 6 month old son and ...
- my son, also 17 months, went through this too. he occasionally still tries, but what works best for all of us is to redirect the negative into a positive. show him h...
Hitting
Asked by P.W. from Washington DC
on May 19, 2009
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Recently, my 10 month old son has started hitting himself. Not hard, but if he doesn't get his way, he hits at his ear/side of his face. Any suggestions on how to curb...
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- My son tried this too a couple of times. Whenever you see him doing it, get on his level and firmly tell him no, while holding his hands. Tell him it is not okay for h...
- my son also started displaying similar behavior around 10 months old. It seemed to be a temporary experiment with a way of showing some frustration or unhappiness. H...
- Gently press his hands down to his side, look into his eyes, and firmly say "no." Stay calm.
