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December 2010 Moms
desertlady86
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Labor Buddy to chulita425!
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I've just about had it...throwing
desertlady86
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DD is throwing everything and it seems like I am the target of the flying objects.
Yesterday she threw one of her bigger toys and it hit the top of my foot and my food started throbbing. Later on I was sitting in her room on the floor stuffing diapers and she grabbed my phone and threw it at my face hitting my chin. Then just tonight we were sitting in the recliner and all of a sudden I get hit with the remote hitting the top of my nose and shoving my glasses down. This time it made me cry. I don't really don't do anything but yell at her because it makes me so mad.
I REALLY need some advice on how to get her to stop. This is a new thing she has figured out she can do and seems to enjoy it.
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Re: I've just about had it...throwing
If I *really* yell at DS then he starts crying - I think he just gets a little scared or freaked out since I rarely yell.
But if he's doing something dangerous/serous that I really don't want him to do, then I do physically hold him down and talk in a very serious tone saying, "No - we do not do that - no!"
For example, lately he's starting kicking at me when he really doesn't want his diaper changed and I just physically hold down his lets and say "No - we don't kick mommy - no", until he calms down and stops fighting back.
So in your situation I would try to get to her as quickly as possible and just hold down her arms and say, "No - we don't throw toys/phones/etc at people - no". It might take a while, but at least you are trying to get the "rules" across to her without just yelling at her.
Good luck!!! It's tough!
I'd say that is time-out worthy. I don't do time-out often, but if it's clearly on purpose especially if it happens frequently it warrants a stint in the corner.
When I do time out i explain what she did wrong, then I put her in the corner and block her from escaping with my body, I don't look at her and I count 90 seconds. (it's supposed to be a minute per year of life, so 1& a half) then I explain again what she did wrong (No throwing it hurts etc.) and then I ask her to say sorry which she does and then we hug. I find it to be helpful and actually calms both of us down because in effect I am also taking a time-out.
After a time out you could give her some one on one play time because that might be how she was trying to get your attention. We throw soft balls to each other in the house. It can be a good way to show her throwing and catching is nicer than throwing and hitting you in the face. GL