Hitting problem

[missjess]

Josh has turned into a real brat! If I say NO to him he'll hit me! I pick him up from his nap, he hit me!!! Everything I do, he hits me... He always hit me in the face and when I saw NO, he laugh and does it again!
I've tried putting him on the floor, but it doesn't seem to work... He will throw a major tantrum and will chase me around to hit me again

Any tips?

 

[Freya]

Hi,

I'm dreading this stage. Not that I know anything, but could you use any different words other than NO??? It seems tots really dont like being told NO and may respond to coaxing, or 'mummy doesn't like that'.... no eye contact and put him on the floor. ALso..... hard.... but is it possible not to respond to his hitting? Without meaning to you may be encouraging his behaviour with your response as he is getting your attention (even in a negative way) I suppose it's kind of a wierd compliment!!!! Make a HUGE fuss of him when he does something 'right' and hopefully he'll realise he's better off doing the nice stuff because he gets lots of mummy's attention.

Hopefully some mummies who've been through it can help!

xxx

 

[Tilly]

Say no and put him in his cot or something (somewhere he can't run after you). Be consistent and firm and you will notice a big improvement. Bethanie has phases where she hits a lot too but as long as we stick to the punishment, she stops.

 

[ryder]

Ya, I agree... Have somewhere where you can put him and contain him safely so he cant run after you. The longer it goes on the harder it will be to stop. Do you have babygates? You could babygate off a laundry room or some kind of room that does have much entertainment in it.

 

[Serene123]

Caitlyn throws whatever she has hold of straight at me when I say no. She's made me cry twice!!!

 

[xxleannexx]

summers just stared this too when i say no firmly to her, she hits my hand. then laughs and does it again! she is such a spoilt brat and will have proper tantrums where she will throw herself on the floor. i find it hard not to laugh. but i just ignore her really at the mo.

 

[Anababe]

Im just going through this now with Caeden. He doesnt do it to anyone else, its honestly like he doesnt like me. If someone is holding him, doesnt matter who it is, if i go to give him a kiss he'll even hit me in the face then, he shuts the door on me when people are here like he's not interested in me and smacks or throws things at me if i tell him no.

He has made me cry a few times. I cant offer any advise as i still need to fgure out how to stop it myself lol but i know how you feel hun!

Hope you manage to sort it out soon xx

 

[Serene123]

I ignore her reaction to me saying no now. I just move her.

 

[sabby52]

Dec has got bloody awful now, he kicks, scratches, punches, hits and screams, I have tried time out, saying no, one a few occasions I have even tapped him on the hand, nothing works, with time out he will sit and say "na na nanana " the whole time and when I say no he just laughs and runs away, this has been going on for a while now and we are making an appointment to see the doctor because my HV had commented on him at his last appointment she thought he was very hyper and had lack of concentration. Sorry I have no advice hun but just wanted to let you know you are not alone xx

 

[xKimx]

Ciarans the same

 

[xCherylx]

Ever since I taught Jack to splash he has done the motion all the time...out of the bath! Now he hits everything including our faces, so when he does it i hold his arm down and say no.

 

[CamoQueen]

Try this link, it sounds like good advice: https://www.parenting.com/article/Toddler/Behavior/Ask-Dr.-Sears-Toddlers-Hitting-Parents

 

[oOKayOo]

ella is the same and when she does it i look right at her and say ?NO. she screams the place down crying ! but when i pick her up she does it again
i would carry on saying no quite sternly and place him somewhere away from you xx