DS is 2.4, recently he has started hitting me when frustrated - once so hard around my face at toddler group that I heard a few gasps amongst the other Mums. I took his hand away, told him that was wrong and that Mammy was very upset with him and promptly took him home.
He has stopped doing that but has now started hitting, kicking and throwing things at the Cat. I have repeatedly told him it is wrong, removed him form the room, got down to his level etc etc but he simply carries on.
I am fed up with it as the poor old cat doesn't deserve that at all. She simply puts up with it and has never retaliated but its just not fair.
People are saying I should tap his hand. I've never done this cause I feel uncomfortable about smacking and surely a tap on the hand is still smacking? Or am I just being tooooooo soft?
Any tips on how else to deal with this or are the rest of the family right in sayiong I am too soft?
TIA.
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DS being really naughty recently hitting me and the cat - people are saying tap his hand but I feel really uncomfortable - am I being soft?
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SemperEadem · 03/08/2009 18:53
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