Hi, I'd welcome any wisdom anyone can offer. My son started this morning by repeatedly hitting me when I was trying to clean his teeth/help him get washed and dressed. I told him firmly this was not acceptable, held his arms to prevent him doing it, every time I let go he started again, and was smiling doing it. Eventually I started crying and said I was going to my room to calm down. I went back, same behaviour. I suggested he could go and hit his pillow instead if he was feeling angry, but it was not OK to hit me/anyone. I then decided to ignore him, got myself ready and in a few minutes he came back to the room with a toy and played and seemed to have forgotten all about it.
What should I have done?
We have just come back from a few days with DH parents, previous similar episodes when my parents have come to visit etc, not sure why this is.
We've tried "thinking chair" etc in the past not sure whether he really sees it as a punishment or not. Removing stories at bedtime works if he misbehaves when getting ready for bed, but don't think that would be appropriate for behaviour first thing in the morning.
I've read toddler taming and how to talk, although might re-read them. I find the spectrum of parenting styles and advice out there very confusing. Advice welcome!
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3y4m DS hitting - advice please
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grainmum · 24/10/2016 20:56
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