My DS is nearly 18 months old and has, this past week, began hitting and biting me and DH. We say 'no' firmly, but he does it again, smiles and thinks its funny. I get the sense that he just sees it as affectionate (the biting) but not the hitting as he tends to do it to get a reaction I think.
I really don't want him to do it to other children especially so i really need him to learn this is unacceptable. I'm feeling really ill right now with a flu bug and v low on energy and yesterday, he took my finger and bit it so hard it hurt and I began to cry. I put him down and said 'no must not hit or bite!' He was concerned and came up and kissed me. I did feel a bit bad then as I don't like him to see me vulnerable because I don't think its fair on a child, but I couldn't help it. I did say 'Mummys upset because you hurt her' hoping he might not do it again. He spends all his time with me and I have no family around me for relief. My husband works away in the week, so it can get a bit draining.
I have wonderful support from neighbors who live in my street who also have young children, but I felt like I didn't want to burden anyone. (might have PMS too I think)
Anyway, he's a lovely, happy child who is an absolute sweetheart most of the time, but how do I get him to stop biting/hitting?
I don't want to use the guilt trip thing at all and I don;t want to hit/bite him back. There must be some sensible answers out there. He can't walk yet, so maybe a time out idea?
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Nearly 18 month old has begaun to bite and hit me and DH
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sunmonkey · 15/10/2009 22:14
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