My just 2.1 year old has started hitting me when I am on the phone or talking to someone when we are out and about. Obviously it's something to do with him realising that I am not giving him my undivided attention.
Not sure how best to try to deal with this. I have (on separate occasions) ignored him, got down to his level and said 'no hitting. Hitting is naughty. You hurt mummy'. I have also asked for him to say sorry. We are getting nowhere. I don't know what I should be doing? Is he too young for time out (naughty step?) Is that even a good idea?
Also when dh are trying to have a conversation he starts yelling/ screaming/ banging stuff - attention again.
What to do? He gets loads of attention from both of us - I'm at home with him and dh usually works evenings/ nights.
Any advice very gratefully received!
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2 year old hitting me when I am talking to someone else
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stottiecake · 14/12/2010 23:22
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