Hitting
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Hitting Defense
Asked by L.D. from Los Angeles
on November 11, 2009
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Hi Mamas! My son is 27 months old and goes to daycare. In the past my husband and I have occasionally seen other kids in the daycare push or hit our son and he has a...
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- I know your husband had good intentions with his advice and you will probably want to dish out this advice perhaps when he is MUCH older. At 27 months, your son's mind...
- Hi L., You have to teach your child about life early, but in a little guy way. At no point will any school or employer allow you to resort to violence to solve a ...
- Had you thought about having a nanny? Most kids don't really enjoy a peer group until they are getting on to be almost four. Just a thought. Your little one sounds ...
Hitting Already?
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on May 10, 2011
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My almost 16 month old is now hitting, head butting, and pinching and it can really hurt. Frustratingly, she only seems to do this to me. How have others disciplined a...
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- Heck yeah! I disciplined all of mine the most diligently between the ages of one and two. That's why they're all sweeties I can take anywhere now at 5, 3 and 2. If y...
- When my son started going through that pinching/hitting stage, I would tell him "No- we don't hit/pinch people; it hurts mommy" and I would put him down out of reach o...
- WHen my son started his very short lived hitting phase, I would get down eye-to-eye with him and very firmly say "we do NOT hit." He would get so sad that I had said s...
Kindergartner Hitting
Asked by J.A. from Wichita
on September 13, 2011
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My granddaughter just started school in mid-August and has already been suspended for 1/2 day for hitting. My daughter and SIL are not sure what to do. She has been ...
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- I would try to see if they could figure out WHY she is hitting. It probably isn't b/c Suzy took her juice box or whatever. There is quite often some other source of an...
- I suggest that the hitting is fueled by anger and taking away privileges and grounding her only adds to her anger. I suggest reading the book How to Talk with Kids ...
- Try giving her a visible "magic" bracelet that will remind her not to hit! Sometimes a visual reminder works.
Hitting Toddler
Asked by W.B. from Boca Raton
on June 19, 2009
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Please help!!! I'm at a total loss I don't know what to do my 2yr old has turned into the devil!!! I know they say the terrible two's but OMG!! he was a perfect child ...
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- This sounds so stressful. Get him a punching bag and let him hit it. In his room...no dogs, no mommie allowed in. Also, next visit to pediatrician have hormones chec...
- Sounds like your kid has more than just ordinary toddler behavior. The separation may be a significant factor there, as the child seems to have an aggression or anger...
- I feel for all of you! i also say to read 1-2-3 magic but I ALSO say to read over lots of the pages/articles here, too: http://joanneaz_2.tripod.com/positivediscip...
Problem with Hitting
Asked by M.B. from Detroit
on July 10, 2011
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I am a mother of 6 who is really puzzled with this. My god-son who I watch every other weekend has become increasingly aggressive. He is 17 months old and his mother's...
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- With 6 kids I can't believe you don't remember this phase. They want things but don't have the understanding of why they can't have something or do something NOW. They...
- One thing I'm curious about: where did your Godson learn to be aggressive, particularly since it's increasing at a very young age? Has he seen it in his home, or on T...
- I have two boys ages 4 and 7. We held a ZERO tolerance for hitting. I knew this could become an issue since they are boys. You need to find out what he likes and use ...
Hitting Problem
Asked by E.A. from Los Angeles
on September 9, 2009
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Today my three year old son started preschool. He had never been in daycare before however he sees his big brother so to school so he was pretty excited to go. He was ...
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- My three and a half grandson often does the same, however, after he made friends and with alot of teacher and home intervention he's doing alot better. His older brot...
- Hi E., sorry to hear what you are dealing with. I would h=get hubby involved with some firm discipline, monitor what he's watching, what he's listening too, because he...
- STOP CRYING! He is THREE. He hits. He doesn't listen. LOWER YOUR EXPECTATIONS. He is in a new environment, with complete strangers. There is no amount of "talk"...
My Child Is Hitting Himself!
Asked by C.R. from Killeen
on November 11, 2008
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Why? Me and my husband just noticed our 13 month old hitting himself on the forehead with his hand or fist earlier today, and he's been doing it off and on all day and...
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- IS he hitting himself when he gets mad or upset?? When one of mine was a toddler, he started banging his head on the ground when he got mad. He would have bruises over...
- C., My 2 1/2 yo daughter also hit herself when she was about 14 months old. This was not learned behavior, as she had no older siblings. I started hugging her and...
- Hi I'd take him to the drs. I have a grandson that was doing the same thing.He had reaccuring ear infections and needed tubes put in his ears. This was 4 months ago......
Toddler Hitting
Asked by K.B. from Washington DC
on March 12, 2009
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My DH has been begging me to ask this question: How do I stop my 15 month old from hitting me in the face when she's angry or frustrated? I've told her to stop, and so...
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- Tell her calmly you don't like it and ignore her for a few minutes. If that doesn't work in a few days try timeout. She is getting close to the age when it is affectiv...
- Hi K.. You are right to nip this one now because it will definitely get worse. I work in preK and I also have 4 kids, the youngest is 4. Hitting hurts and the older...
- Snatch her hand and in your most serious tone and facial expression tell her "NO, we do not hit, it hurts." If she does no quit then seperate yourself from her. Put he...
Stop Hitting
Asked by R.C. from Nashville
on May 4, 2007
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my 14th month old daughter will not stop hitting. she just walks up and will slap you. now i do think that she is not doing it to be mean, i do think she is trying t...
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- I agree that it is to get attention. Look at the times when she tries to hit you and see if it is a time when your attention is elsewhere. See if you can find little w...
- With my son I've been telling him no and then distracting him. Paying too much attention to it reiterates the negative behavior.
- I have 2 year old boy/girl twins. They began to hit one another at around 13 months. I started putting them in time out for one minute each time. It did not take but a...
Hitting Problems?
Asked by A.W. from Killeen
on April 10, 2008
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Hi, I have a three year old who is very sweet, but tends to think everything should be hers and has no problems hitting, pushing, or kicking to get the toy, be the fir...
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- Hi there, I just found out the information you need. How serendipitous. This issue is that children round your daughter's age is that they wrap so much of their en...
- Talk to your doctor, be instant about seeing psychiatrist and then find one that will listen. She may being reacting to the truama of change with the first sibling and...
- First, let me say that I think that you are awesome for being a foster parent. Not all women are called to motherhood, and some of us who are have to seek out others ...
