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biting/hitting

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George30 · 26/09/2006 19:47

Just wondered if anyone has any tips on how to deal with a 17 month old who has started biting and/or hitting his little friends and me !
DS doesn't seem to be phased by stern noes, being removed from the sitation or me lavishing attention on the victim and ignoring (for a few minutes) him so am out of ideas. Must admit to also being worried that it is something I am or am not doing which is causing it, none of his other friends seem to have these "tendencies".
Help !!

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mustrunmore · 26/09/2006 19:51

Just sit it out. Then laugh when he's out of it and his friends are the 'bad' ones!

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Boleyn · 26/09/2006 19:55

My 2.5 year old hits or throws things when he's frustrated, tired, annoyed or just possessed. I do what you do and keep my fingers crossed that he'll grow out of it soon.

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mustrunmore · 26/09/2006 19:57

ds1 went through the hitting for no reason stage at about 2ish. Now at nearly 3, at least he does it for a reason; usually tiredness.

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George30 · 27/09/2006 08:36

Thanks - good to know it does happen to others. All his friends are "angels" when he is around so it makes it seem even worse. Hopefully the phase will pass soon !