Hitting
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Hitting
Asked by P.W. from Washington DC
on September 27, 2009
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Okay, Moms. I need your advice - especially from those of you who are currently going through this or have conquered the battle. When my 14 month old son gets frustr...
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- My 9 month old daughter does the same thing. I have assumed it is a normal way of expressing frustratoin since they can't fully express themselves verbally. I look f...
- My now 20 mo has been hitting for a little while. At first we thought it was funny and my husband would laugh when he did it, which of course was not the right thing ...
- I agree with your Ped. At this age, he will not understand when you say NO and NOT NICE. He gets attention from you when he does it...and you don't want to encourage...
Toddler Hitting
Asked by R.M. from Portland
on April 10, 2009
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My friend's 2 1/2 year old is into hitting. She has violent tantrums of hitting, kicking, and screaming. She also hits when she is not in a tantrum too. Any advice ...
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- Hi R.- My Grandaughter was hitting her Mom at 2 yrs old. I asked her to try putting her in her room with a gate up and telling her when she wanted to be nice she cou...
- First off is your friend open to your advise? She may get really defensive if you approach her on the matter unless she's an open mom (many of us are - I know my kids ...
- It DOES happen --- ( having been involved with preschool for 40 + years) --- What to do?? 2 suggestions: first - ask Mom what she wants you to do ( but she may la...
Help with Hitting
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on March 31, 2008
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Ok here is my dilema. My ds who is autistic. Hits only family members. Although he hat attempted to hit DR, Theropists and nurses. But I stop him. How to I get Him to ...
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- You might check out The Thompson Center in Columbia, MO. I know it's a haul for you. It is for us too, but it is worth it! The autism specialist, neurologist, genetesi...
- C....you are a wonder woman! My hat off to you for being able to stay at home & take care of eight children. I hate to say it but if your child realizes NOT to hit tho...
- C., Are you aware of the state of Illinois Autism Project? They provide some great in-depth services to families of children with autism, including doing observations...
Toddler Hitting
Asked by E.C. from Santa Fe
on December 6, 2007
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My 2 year old has recently started hitting when he doesn't get his way. He only seems to hit me, he doesn't hit his father. I'm not sure where this is coming from be...
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- I HIGHLY recommend watching the seminar on DVD "Painless Parenting for the Preschool Years" found here http://www.loveandlogic.com/ecom/p-128-painless-parenting... or ...
- Wow, My 2 year old does the same thing. But he hits at his grandma's too. I have tried everything, taking his toys away from sending him to his room. Trying to e...
- I am not sure what to tell you. I just wanted to respond and say that my son (2 yrs old) is doing the same thing. Drives me crazy. So, I know what you are going thr...
Hitting Toddler
Asked by M.T. from New York
on October 27, 2010
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My 16 month old daughter has a bad habit of hitting. She only hits certain people. She hits me (because I am around her the most) and she hits my mother in law. She...
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- You're right--spanking would not make sense to teach her not to hit. Take heart in that she is normally well behaved, as you say. On the rare occasion my toddler hit...
- Imagine just trying to learn a new language, but not having all of the words. Then imagine no one knows what you want or need, because you yourself do not know what y...
- i suggest....with all respect.......that you examine the link between being a 'firm believer' in spanking, and the fact that your child hits when she's angry. i also a...
17-Month-old Hitting Himself :(
Asked by A.B. from Dallas
on March 29, 2010
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My little man has been in daycare for four months. During this time, he started hitting us ( me, daddy, grandparents, etc.). The teacher told me one other child is bad...
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- Dear mommy it may very well be monkey see monkey do. but teach your child in any case that hitting anyone especially himself is wrong. Dont feel sorry for the toddler ...
- Dear A., I don't know why kids do this, but they do. Also, you should not rather that he hit you instead. Hitting someone, especially Grandma or Grandpa should res...
- Ooooh. One of my sons (I have twin boys) started this at maybe a little older than your son. I stay at home with them, so it was not a learned behavior-- he just saw h...
Problems with Hitting
Asked by J.G. from St. Louis
on February 1, 2010
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I have a real touchy question. My son is 25 months old & I am a stay at home mom. Everyone Sunday we go to my inlaws for dinner & my son & his cousin, who is about 30 ...
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- That is really hard - it seems like from what you said that your family is not working with you, but it would be a shame to miss out on the time you're getting to spen...
- Hi J., I stayed home with my daughter until she was 2.5 yrs old. We did go to a 2 hour play time once a week (it was not a play group, but a mom's group - so we got a...
- Playtime should be supervised by an adult, period. At 25 and 30 months, neither child should be expected to be in control of their emotions at all times. Part of your ...
Toddler Hitting
Asked by T.L. from Chicago
on May 25, 2007
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My son, 16 months, hits, like all 16 months olds I am sure, but the problem is that when I tell him no, he laughs at me and does it again. I have tried to ignore it, h...
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- Hi there, My son does the same thing. We say no firmly with a serious face while holding the hand he hit with, and then use the same hand to touch our face nicely ...
- I am not experiencing this yet but my son is almost 15 months so it may come soon. I would first change your wording and maybe reaction. If he is laughing at you then ...
- I can relate. My just turned 19 month old is a hitter and has been especially hitting this week. This week he's turned to not just hitting me thinking he's funny, bu...
Help with Hitting
Asked by L.W. from Milwaukee
on September 12, 2006
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My 18 month old son has recently added hitting Mom or Dad to his temper tantrum routine. Some times he hits us if we are holding him and he wants to run around, other...
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- Hi L... My 18 month old son has started doing the same thing. I use to work for special needs kids that liked to hit as well during temper tantrums and so I have l...
- Hi L.. When my sweet son was hitting, we bought the book "Hands are not for Hitting". It's basic with nice big pictures. The book gives a lot of alternatives for wh...
- My son is also 18 months old and had this problem starting at 15 months. It is a lot better now, but it is so upsetting when your sweet gentle baby hauls off and whac...
My Child Is Hitting
Asked by L.R. from St. Louis
on May 10, 2007
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Hello Moms, this is my first time on this website; ran into it when looking for daycare. I have a 15 month old son who is hitting. I've tried several types of discipli...
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- Does he only hit when he is on your lap? My son hits me when I am holding him he hits me and I put him down on the floor and dont talk to him or look at him for a minu...
- Hi, I agree with all of the responses so far, but I would just add to also try to give him an alternative response. Tell him when he's mad he can say "grrrrr" or h...
- Hitting is a form of communication from babies that age. To be honest, sometimes the word 'no' is overused. I would only use the no with a very authoritative tone if ...
