anyone else have a LO that is hitting?

tiff1783 · March 2013

Ok my son has been hitting...I have tried all the tricks I can think of to get him to stop. He hits kids at school and sometimes hits us at home. He has been throwing toys too! Is anyone else going through this or have any advice on what I can do?

cantalopes24 · March 2013

It's pretty much standard 18 month to 2 year old behavior. Just keep telling him no and showing him gentle touches and helping him with trying to verbalize. He'll grow out if it.

thetheisens · March 2013

I think it is a phase. Ds just started hitting this week. I think that they get frustrated because they are unable to vocalize and communicate their emotions yet. I agree with lopes suggestions.

blu-eyedwife · March 2013

We went through this big time from 11-14 months. I found it happened more in the evenings, when he was tired, so we tried to head it off at the pass when we could by avoiding situations where it was likely to occur. We also worked a lot on

katecham · March 2013

tiff1783:
Ok my son has been hitting...I have tried all the tricks I can think of to get him to stop.nbsp;He hits kids at school an

karinothing · March 2013

DS has been hitting too. He hits me and says "owww" and laughs. Such a sweetheart.

mrs.lizzieb · March 2013

Yes, DD has taken to smacking myself, her brother, and our dog on the top of our heads. She giggles and I think she thinks it's a game or something, but she can really lay one down on you. I just hold her arm, say no hit, gentle touches a

RichardSlap · March 2013

Both my kids have been hitting lately, and egging each other on. I find that locking myself in the bedroom with wine works wonders.

thetheisens · March 2013

Richard Slap:
Both my kids have been hitting lately, and egging each other on. I find that locking myself in the bedroom with

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