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Toddler grabbing

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andrews81 · 15/04/2013 12:50

Does anyone else have any issues with their toddler grabbing? My little boy is 23 months old and grabs at me and Hubby; we've tried all sorts of techniques but to no avail; is it an age thing? Thanks

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JiltedJohnsJulie · 15/04/2013 22:20

When you say he's grabbing do you mean he's taking things from you?

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andrews81 · 16/04/2013 02:13

No he actually grabs us, like a handful of skin and pulls!

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MiaSparrow · 16/04/2013 08:53

It's probably a phase but you just have to keep reinforcing 'gentle, gentle' and guide his hand away.

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andrews81 · 16/04/2013 12:28

I hope so; we do that and I ask him to show me gentle and he does so hopefully it will pass