My 11 month old is so rough.

[LVJ1989]

I know it might seem daft because he’s only a little baby but my 11 month old is so rough. I’m obviously saying no and trying to teach him but it’s so hard, if he tries to nap on me he will only fall asleep if he is slapping me or yanking my hair, pinching the skin on my neck or just grabbing whatever he can. We go to play groups but I’m starting to skip them because I’m nervous he will do it to other children. All the other mums put their kids on the floor and sit down but I have to stay with my son the whole time and watch his hands. He never stops moving either. Has anyone else been through anything similar? Or am I just going crazy

He's perfectly normal, but then normal is very wide at this age. Just step in every time he does it. DGS was cured of pinching and slapping DD by 18 months, but getting him to stop moving... nope.

He probably doesn't really know what he's doing and that is rough or hurts but I would try to stop it so that as he gets older and does understand he won't do it. If he does something that hurts you say ow that hurt me and put him down, don't punish but just tell him no and move him away and when he behaves nicely praise him and cuddle him. I've got two boys and I've not been tolerant of any fighting etc as I don't like the whole 'boys will be boys' saying. Mostly they are really good. I have a friend who is definitely in the 'boys will be boys' camp and they are constantly fighting.

THankyou for the replies. It’s so hard because I don’t want to affect his socialising but it’s making me quite nervous as he will sometimes bite also. I know he has no idea what he’s doing but for an 11 month old he can really hurt! My 85 year old grandmother is very involved with us and it scares me when she goes to pick him up as I’m so worried he will hurt her. I’ve tried explaining to him and saying no but he doesn’t understand what I’m doing.

My DD is 1 on Sun and she is exactly the same she loves to head butt, pull hair, smack you etc she does get told no and we try and teach her be gentle but hey she's 1 her understanding of gentle is a bit lacking we go to baby groups and to be honest a lot of them are the same and most of us mums are understanding so I just keep telling her no in the hope that one day I'll get a proper kiss rather than a Glasgow one

@TheArtfulScreamer1
😂😂 you have to love them.

Haha well I’m glad I’m not alone! I mean I love his enthusiasm but sometimes he smiles at me and literally punches me in the face... and for a baby he really does pack a good punch haha. I guess only time and lots and lots of parenting will break the habit! Thanks for your comment x