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Behavior Question/Help

emja0214emja0214 member
in January 2013 Moms
It seems when DD becomes frustrated or over energetic she releases it by pinching me or tensing up. It is really starting to worry me and we have her 18 month on Monday, but I thought I would see if anybody had experience with this. I try to redirect her energy with a different physical motion, but it does not seem to be working. She really only does it to me, rarely DH and nobody else. I am also home for the summer so I pretty much the only target. I am hoping when she can communicate more it will get better, but any suggestions? I am trying not to let the teacher in me start over reacting. For the majority of the day she is a sweet hugging little girl who loved to be outside and play. Like I said it only seems to happen when she becomes frustrated or over energetic.
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  • spainy17spainy17 member
    We have this too only it is hitting herself or me.  I watched the Happiest Toddler on the Block and just try to say no hitting and redirect her or we practice hitting the floor and saying "I'm so mad!"  so that she knows it's okay to express those feelings, but just not on herself or us.  It helps a little so far.  Sounds pretty normal for this age, they seem to get frustrated easily right now and don't have the words to express it.
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  • luvindanimalsluvindanimals member
    DS has been doing this too. He typically does these things when he is tired or bored I have said ow and made a sad face. Typically he will then lay his head on me and say aww. This is how he gives love. I will say that's right we give love. Once he is acting more lovingly I try to do something with him like read a book, throw the ball back and forth, or play cars. Not sure this is the right thing but it seems to happen less now. I am fairly sure it is normal for the age though!
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  • AshleyDehavenAshleyDehaven member
    DS has started biting DH.. DH overreacts (in my opinion), yells, then puts him down, which of course makes DS feels terrible and he starts crying. I need to nip this in the bud because it's only getting worse. I wish there was a way i could get through to DH that a) yelling is not appropriate at all unless we're talking life or death here, and b) that even if it were a viable option that DS doesn't respond to it. Ugh.. What a mess. I don't have advice, but know that you aren't alone. Good luck momma. 
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  • ReeceFamilyReeceFamily member
    DD hits and pinches us and the pets when she is over-tired, it's a sure sign that I have failed to get her to sleep on time!  So far I just say "No hitting", hold her hands, get her in the Ergo and start our nighttime lullabies.

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