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My toddler hitting me.

Me Little one is 20 months old and is always hitting my and pulling my hair. It started a few months ago and initially was just when she was excited.

Now, when I'm trying to dress her etc she is looking at me with anger and hitting. I don't know how to get it to stop.

I've tried firm no, I've tried calmly explain no, I've tried diverting attention. It's really upsetting and I'm getting frustrated. She only does it to me

She is a baby, teach her how to use her hands gently, give her tasks to do herself while getting dressed, so instead of shitting you she can use her hands to put her socks on.

Shitting is meant to say hitting of course!

Don't have any advice but I'm going through the same thing with my 23 month old so watching with interest and offering solidarity.

I'm terrified she's going to do it to another child at nursery but I've been reassured there's no sign of any hitting there.

It's really getting to me and I feel like and idiot. Like I don't know how to handle my own child!

My 19 month does the same. I start off trying to divert him, a gentle "no, soft hands please" then give him something to play with/do. If it carries on then it's a firm loud "no!" And if he keeps doing it I step away tell him he's not being very nice and I'll leave the room for a few breaths to give us both a break.

Oh and soft hands is always said while doing the kind of action I'd like to see so stroking his hair then mine so he knows how it feels