DD is 15mo and for the past 2 months just has not stopped hitting & scratching, and it is getting progressively worse. Today she went around attacking every single parent & child at toddler group, even drawing blood (she was with the CM, otherwise I would have removed her a lot sooner!)
I just don't know what to do. I know children go through phases but this feels so out of my depth. (Can you tell she's my PFB?) I've tried a loud "no" followed by removal from wherever or whatever she is doing for a few minutes to just strapping her into the buggy and leaving wherever we are. I've tried ignoring it, have even tried pretending to cry to demonstrate that it really hurts.
It's getting to the point now where other mums are actively picking their children up as soon as they see DD like she's some sort of feral dog which breaks my heart. I don't know what I've done wrong to make her like this or how to fix it.
MIL says DH was just the same when he was a child and that he grew out of it by about 5, but I think she may just be saying it to make me feel better.
Would really love some advice, or even some hand holding.
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To think I must be the reason DD is so violent?
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Famzilla · 17/06/2014 20:48
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