Hitting

[Miaow]

Can anyone please give me some tips on how to stop EJ from hitting/smacking people especially in the face

Shes recently started this thing where sometimes she slaps people (sometimes sorta hard) I think its an excitement thing :confused: . Ive tried stopping her hand and saying gentle and touching my face and hers gently as an example and she does touch gently after that - once - and then slap again ARGH Sometimes she'll even do it holding a toy.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I would like to stop this sorta thing real fast - She was watching her cousins play fighting with their dad a couple of weeks ago and Im not sure if this is why she's started to do this

[damien's mum]

Not everything works for all kids, as they are different. And Kids do only need to see things once to pick it up. My DS, has started smacking when he is told no, or isnt getting attention. I started by smacking him back, and thought, well im not really encouraging him to stop am i? So i started to ignore him, this didnt work either. So i now i give him the "mummy is mad look" (That he knows oh so well, lol) And i tell him that it makes mummie said and he isnt being a nice friend. He will do it again, and i tell him to go away from me, until he can be gentle, and believe it or not, he understands what i am saying to him, as he will go into the middle of whatever room we are in, and lay on the floor and sook, not cry but pretend he is, and he is only 18months old. This hasnt stopped him throwing himself on the floor, but has stopped him from the need to keep hitting when i say no to him. I hope this can help in some way, and if it doesn't im sure someone else will be able to offer you some advice.

Goodluck
Alicia :fingerscrossed:

[Kirstlea]

Its all part of their development, shes not even 1 yet - no need to worry.:thumbsup:

Your reaction of stopping her hand and saying be gentle etc is the only thing you can do. They are only experimenting and they really don't realise what is good and bad until you teach them which is what you are doing. It will sink in.

My 3yr dd used to do the same thing and using the same technique that you are using has worked for us.

Persistance is the key :)

[EskimoMumma]

My DD does that occasionally and has been for a few months now, I just stop her hand, hold it and tell her to Stop.

[jessgray]

my ds is 15 months and does the same thing. he tends to smack me and dp when he is tired but stops once i say NO lol then he starts the headbutting lol
i think he picked it up from daycare

[Miaow]

Thanks for the replies:)



They are only experimenting and they really don't realise what is good and bad until you teach them

I think she thinks its a game actually cause is usually laughing when she does it but so far today :fingerscrossed: stopping her and saying no, gentle, has sorta worked which is good cause it was while i was feeding her and it makes it hard when she keeps hitting at my face during it :eek:

[TwoBlue]

Ethan is doing the same thing, i just hold his hand and say "no" sternly but he still does it.. i am not too worried as i know as he gets older and understands the "no" thing a little more we can deal with it then